U.S. Constitution Flashcards

(32 cards)

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1st Amendment

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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, and Right to Petition

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2nd Amendment

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Right to Bear Arms

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3rd Amendment

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Housing of soldiers is illegal

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4th Amendment

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Search and seizures illegal without a warrant

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5th Amendment

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Every American citizen has right to life, liberty, and property

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6th Amendment

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Every accused person will have a fair trial by an impartial jury

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7th Amendment

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When value in controversy is over $20, trial by jury will take place ONCE

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8th Amendment

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Excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment is illegal

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9th Amendment

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Certain rights may not be used to deny other rights

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10th Amendment

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All powers not held by the federal gov’t are given to the states (reserved powers)

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11th Amendment

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Individuals of a state or foreign power cannot sue a state

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12th Amendment

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How the President and Vice-President are elected

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13th Amendment

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Slavery is illegal in the U.S.

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14th Amendment

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All people born in US are US citizens
All US citizens will be represented
No person shall be a Congressman if they engaged in traitorous activities
Validity of public debt will not be questioned

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15th Amendment

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All people have the right to vote

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16th Amendment

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Congress can collect taxes

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17th Amendment

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How Senate works (6-year terms, popular vote)

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18th Amendment

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Liquor outlawed

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19th Amendment

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All genders can vote

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20th Amendment

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On 1/20 presidential terms end, vice-p succeeds p in death

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21st Amendment

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Liquor not outlawed

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22nd Amendment

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Presidents have two terms only

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23rd Amendment

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How many electors may vote in a particular state

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24th Amendment

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25th Amendment
Replacing the President
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26th Amendment
All US citizens from age 18 up can vote PERIOD
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27th Amendment
Senatorial and representative salaries may not be changed without an intervention by representatives
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Article 1-3
Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branches
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Article 4
Relationship between states and federal gov't
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Article 5
Amendments
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Article 6
Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
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Article 7
Ratification