Amendments Ap Exam

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Congress can make no law that establishes a religious
Prohibits free exercise of religion freedom of speech and press

Question 2

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Security of a free state the right of the people to keep and bear arms

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No quartering soilders in homes

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People homes and possessions can’t be unreasonably searched need a warrant or reasonable cause

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No one can be tried for the same crime 2tiems
No one has to testify against himself
No one can loose life liberty or property without due process of the law

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Defendants on trial have right of speedy and public trial instate or district court here crime was committed
Be notified if there are charges against them

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allows trial by jury in civil cases over a certain dollar amount

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no excessive bail or fines
No cruel or unusual punishment

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people have additional rights to those specifically mentioned in the constitution

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any powers not specifically given to the federal government or denied to states remain with the states or to people

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citizens of one state or of another country cannot sue another state in federal court

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no longer winner of Electoral College vote becomes President and runner up becomes Vice President,

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Slavery abolished

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Anyone born in the United States is a citizen of the U.S. and the state they reside in
No state can make laws that:
Deny someone any privileges or immunities of U.S. citizens Deny someone life, liberty, or property without due process of law
Deny anyone equal protection of the laws
Section 2: repealed the ⅗ Compromise

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States cant deny someone the right to vote by race or formally being a slave

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Allows crongress to directly tax income citizens

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Senators now elected by citizens instead of appointed by state legislature

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Band manufacture, and sales of alcohol

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Granted women right to vote

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Moved inauguration day for the president up from March 4 to January 20 

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Repealed the 18th amendment which prohibited alcohol beverages in he uS

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Limited the presidents term or 10 years in office moving forward

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Allowed Washington DC the same number of votes 

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Outlawed pole taxes in federal elections 

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Clarified succession plan for vacancies of president or vice president allowed the president to select the new vice president with both chambers of Congress 

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Voting age from 21 to 18

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Prohibits changing compensation for members of congress until next congressional term

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Voting rights act of 1965

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Outlawed discriminatory literacy test also gave notional gov power to decide wether people were qualified to vote

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Civil rights act of 1964

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Prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin