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GOVT FINAL
um...the final for government
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9th Grade
06/01/2009

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Amendment I
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Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Press, Right to Gather, Right to Petition
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Amendment II
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Right to bear arms, state militia
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Amendment I exceptions
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defamation, causing panic, fighting words, incitement to crime, sedition, obscenity
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Amendment III
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Freedom from quartering soldiers
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Amendment IV
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No unreasonable search and seizure, need probable cause for warrant, judge must give warrant, warrant must describe specifically what looking for
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Amendment V
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capital crime = grand jury, military court diff than civilian court, double jeopardy, right to remain silent, due process, eminent domain
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Amendment VI
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speedy and public trial, impartial jury, trial held where crime was committed, accused informed of crime, know of witnesses, have witnesses, and attourney
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Amendment VII
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in civil cases, if crime is over "x" amount then a jury trial
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Amendment VIII
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no excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishment
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Amendment IX
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rights that are implied (i.e. private property/privacy/abortion/self - euthanization)
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Amendment X
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if the constitution doesnt give a right or deny a right, then it is a state right
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Amendment XIV
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naturalization and equal protection
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Amendment XIII
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Forbids slavery
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Amendment XV
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All men can vote
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Amendment XVI
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Government can collect income taxes
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Amendment XVII
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People elect senators
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Amendment XVIII
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Prohibition
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Amendment XIX
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Women's suffrage
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Amendment XX
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Congress starts 1/3, President starts 1/20, Presidential succession: VP, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of the Senate
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Amendment XXI
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Repeal of Prohibition!
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Amendment XXII
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2 term / 10 year limit
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Amendment XXIII
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3 electoral votes for D.C.
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Amendment XXIV
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Eliminate poll taxes
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Amendment XXV
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Succession of president: VP is president and appoints new VP
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Amendment XXVI
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Minimum age for voting cannot exceed 18
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Amendment XXVII
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A congress member cannot receive a pay raise until their next election
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