U.S. Constitution Flashcards

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, and Right to Petition

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2nd Amendment

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Right to Bear Arms

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3
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3rd Amendment

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Housing of soldiers is illegal

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4
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4th Amendment

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Search and seizures illegal without a warrant

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5
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5th Amendment

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Every American citizen has right to life, liberty, and property

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6th Amendment

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Every accused person will have a fair trial by an impartial jury

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7th Amendment

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When value in controversy is over $20, trial by jury will take place ONCE

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8th Amendment

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Excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment is illegal

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9th Amendment

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Certain rights may not be used to deny other rights

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10th Amendment

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All powers not held by the federal gov’t are given to the states (reserved powers)

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11th Amendment

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Individuals of a state or foreign power cannot sue a state

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12th Amendment

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How the President and Vice-President are elected

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13
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13th Amendment

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Slavery is illegal in the U.S.

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14th Amendment

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All people born in US are US citizens
All US citizens will be represented
No person shall be a Congressman if they engaged in traitorous activities
Validity of public debt will not be questioned

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15th Amendment

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All people have the right to vote

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16
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16th Amendment

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Congress can collect taxes

17
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17th Amendment

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How Senate works (6-year terms, popular vote)

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18th Amendment

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Liquor outlawed

19
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19th Amendment

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All genders can vote

20
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20th Amendment

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On 1/20 presidential terms end, vice-p succeeds p in death

21
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21st Amendment

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Liquor not outlawed

22
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22nd Amendment

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Presidents have two terms only

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23rd Amendment

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How many electors may vote in a particular state

24
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24th Amendment

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No poll tax

25
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25th Amendment

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Replacing the President

26
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26th Amendment

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All US citizens from age 18 up can vote PERIOD

27
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27th Amendment

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Senatorial and representative salaries may not be changed without an intervention by representatives

28
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Article 1-3

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branches

29
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Article 4

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Relationship between states and federal gov’t

30
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Article 5

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Amendments

31
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Article 6

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Debts, Supremacy, Oaths

32
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Article 7

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Ratification