Bill Of Rights Flashcards

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First Amendment

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech and press
Can petition the government for a redress of grievances

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Second Amendment

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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free stares, the right of the people to keep and bare arms, shall not be infringed

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Fourth Amendment

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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreadable searches and or seizures(no searches will occur without a warrant)

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Fifth Amendment

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No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury

Nor shall a person be subject to be accused twice of the same offense
A witness doesn’t need to be against himself
Private property will not be taken for public use unless with just compensation

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Sixth Amendment

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Accused shall enjoy a speedy and public trial
Trial must be in the same state the crime was committed.
Government will provide the accused with a lawyer

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Seventh Amendment

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In suite at common law, where the value in the controversy shall exceed 20 dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved

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Third Amendment

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No solider shall, in time of peace be quarter d in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war

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Eight Amendment

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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusually punishments be inflicted

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Ninth Amendment

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The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people

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Tenth Amendment

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The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibitive by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or the people

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Thirteenth Amendment

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Ends slavery throughout the United States
Has a loophole that makes southerns happy.

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Fourteenth Amendment

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Every person born in the US was guaranteed citizenship

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Fifteenth Amendment

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Don’t have the right to take away someone’s citizenship, not matter their race.

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