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27 Cards in this Set
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1st amendment |
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, free exercise of religion |
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2nd amendment |
Right to bear arms |
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3rd amendment |
Forbids government from quartering of troops in peacetime |
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4th amendment |
Protects against unwanted search |
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5th amendment |
Protects rights of accused due to process, eminent domain |
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6th amendment |
Protects rights to fair trial and counsel |
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7th amendment |
Right of jury trial in civil cases |
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8th amendment |
Protects against cruel punishment and excessive bail |
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9th amendment |
Rights not specifically mentioned still exist |
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10th amendment |
Powers not specified in constitution left to states and people |
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11th amendment |
Suits by citizens of one state against a particular state must be heard in the latter's courts not in Federal ones |
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12th amendment |
Electors must use separate ballots for president and vice president |
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13th amendment |
Abolishes slavery |
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14th amendment |
Defined citizenship, application of due process, and equal protection |
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15th amendment |
Defines citizens right to vote |
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16th amendment |
Allows federal income tax |
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17th amendment |
Direct popular election of United States senators |
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18th amendment |
Manufacture, sale, importation, & transportation of alcoholic beverages forbidden in u.s. |
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19th amendment |
Right of women to vote |
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20th amendment |
Redefines term of president and sessions of Congress |
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21st amendment |
Repeal of 18th amendment |
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22nd amendment |
Limits presidential terms |
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23rd amendment |
Provides presidential electors for district of Columbia |
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24th amendment |
Abolishes poll taxes: fed. Elections |
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25th amendment |
Defines succession to presidency and disability of president |
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26th amendment |
Eighteen years old citizens may vote in Federal elections |
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27th amendment |
Sitting Congress may not raise own salary |