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Amendments
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12th Grade
11/02/2011

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Term
1
Definition
Basic freedom amendment.
Religion: worship where/what you want.
Speech: express your opinion in the spoken word
Press: no libel and slander
Assembly: gather and hold meetings
Petition: criticize govt in writing
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Definition
The right to bear arms
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Definition
Quartering troops. Do not have to house and feed troops in your home
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Definition
Search and seizure. Must have a reason to search a premises or seize evidence. Probable cause and search warrants.
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Definition
Rights of the accused. The Due Process amendment. Must have enough evidence for a trial. Can't testify against yourself. Can't be tried twice for the same offense (Double Jeopardy) Can't take life, liberty or property without due process of law. The due process applies to the federal Govt. Eminent Domain= the right of the gov. to take private property for public use.
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Definition
Public trial. You have the right to: a speedy trial, know the charges brought against you. Can hear and question witnesses. Be defended by a lawyer even if you can't afford one.
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Definition
Jury trial in civil cases. Jury trial in property disputes over $20
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Definition
Bails and fines. No excessive bails or fines and cruel and unusual punishments.
Term
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Definition
Powers/rights to the people. All rights no spelled out by the constitution are given to the people.
Term
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Definition
Powers/rights to the states. Powers not granted to the national gov. are given to the sates.
Term
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Definition
Citizens of one state cannot sue another state
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Definition
Electors cast separate vote for president and vice president.
Term
13
Definition
Outlawed slavery
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Definition
Originally passed to protect former slave's rights, citizen's rights- the du process amendment from states and local government
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Definition
Can't deny right to vote based on race.
Term
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established the income tax
Term
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Definition
The people elect senators not state legislatures
Term
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Definition
Prohibited the manufacture,sale, and transport alcohol.
Term
19
Definition
gave women the right to vote.
Term
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Definition
new dates for president and congress to start their terms congress=january 3. President=January 20. known as the lame duck amendment.
Term
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Definition
Repealed the 18th amendments
Term
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Definition
Limits president to two terms
Term
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Definition
Allows citizens of washington d.c. To vote for president's
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Definition
Prohibits poll tax( a tax to vote that kept poor blacks from voting)
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Definition
Presidential disability and succession- what to do if the president dies or cannot perform his duties
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Definition
Extended the vote to 18 year olds.
Term
27
Definition
Congressional pay raises take effect the following term
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Bill of Rights
Definition
1-10
Term
Civil war amendments
Definition
13-15
Term
20th Century amendments
Definition
16-27
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