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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the five parts of the 1st Amendment? |
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition |
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Which amendment entitles the accused to an attorney? |
6th |
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Which amendment outlaws torture? |
8th |
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If there is no majority in the Electoral College, who chooses the President? |
House of Representatives |
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What was the first of the "Reconstruction amendments?" |
13th amendment; outlawing slavery |
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Name of the 14-year period that began with the 18th Amendment? |
Prohibition |
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When did women gain the right to vote? |
1920 |
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When is a new president sworn into office? |
January 20th |
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How many terms can a president serve? |
two |
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Which amendment defined the process for presidential succession? |
25th |
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Which amendment lowered the voting age? What year was this, and what was the new voting age? |
26th 1971 18 |
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The Constitution was last amended in |
1992 |
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This amendment says that |
There is a pay raise; decreases the members of Congress; take affect after current term is over |