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5TA Government
Government
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Social Studies
5th Grade
04/17/2012

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E Pluribus Unum
Definition
Out of many, one
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Due Process
Definition
A citizens life, liberty or property cannot be taken away without a fair trial.
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1st Amendment
Definition
Basic freedoms: Freedom of speech,religion, press, of assembly and 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 Soldiers
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4th Amendment
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Unreasonable search and seizure
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5th Amendment
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Rights of the accused. Double jeopardy. Protects against self incrimination. Due process.
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6th Amendment
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Right to a fair, speedy trial.
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7th Amendment
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Right to trial by jury in civil cases
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8th Amendment
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Bail cannot be excessive
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9th Amendment
Definition
The people keep all rights not listed in the Constitution
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10th Amendment
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Any rights not clearly given to the federal government belong to the states or the people
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12th Amendment
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Election of the President and Vice President as a team (1804)
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13th Amendment
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Abolish slavery (1865)
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14th Amendment
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Rights of citizens
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15th Amendment
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Right to vote for African American men(1870)
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17th Amendment
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Direct election of senators
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19th Amendment
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Women's Suffrage (right to vote) (1920)
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23rd Amendment
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Presidential votes for Washington, D.C
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24th Amendment
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Ban on Poll taxes (1964-Voting Rights Act)
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26th Amendment
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Voting age of 18 (1971)
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First 10 Amendments are called _______
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Bill of Rights
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