US Government Flashcards

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Constitutional Amendments: 26th

A

Voting age set to 18years

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2
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Constitutional Amendments: 16th

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Allows for federal income tax

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3
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Constitutional Amendments: 13th

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Abolishes slavery

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4
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Location of FBI HQ

A

Quantico VA

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5
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Constitutional Amendments: 6th

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Right to a speedy trial and to call witnesses

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6
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Assistant to a party leader

A

Whip

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7
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Constitutional Amendments: 18th

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Prohibition

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8
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Constitutional Amendments: 19th

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Women’s Suffrage

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9
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Constitutional Amendments: 5th

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Freedom from double jeopardy - self incrimination; right to due process

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10
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Constitutional Amendments: 3rd

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The governement can not keep troops in homes

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11
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Constitutional Amendments: 7th

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Right to a trial by jury

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12
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George Washington’s Secretary of War

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Henry Knox (Fort Knox)

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13
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Location of CIA HQ

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Langley - VA

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14
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Constitutional Amendments: 1st

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Freedom of the press - speech and religion

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15
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President of the Senate

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Vice President

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16
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Power of the government to take private property for public use

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Eminent Domain

17
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First Republican president - 1860

A

Abraham Lincoln

18
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Constitutional Amendments: 2nd

A

The right to keep and bear arms

19
Q

Body that decides on whether to impeach

A

House of Representatives

20
Q

Constitutional Amendments: 4th

A

Regulation of search and seizure