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amendments
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Civics
10th Grade
01/30/2012

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1st amendment
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freedom of press, assembly, petition, religion, speech. clauses: establishment clause and free exercise clause
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2nd amendment
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keep and bear arms, debate: right to maintain an army v., right for each person to carry arms
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3rd amendment
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no quartering soldiers
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4th amendment
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no unreasonable searches and seizures
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5th amendment
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right to remain silent
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6th amendment
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speedy and public trial; right to jury; right to attorney
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7th amendment
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if civil suit is over $20, you have a right to trial by jury
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8th amendment
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no excessive bail; no cruel and unusual punishment
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9th amendment
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rights that aren't stated in the constitution. prevents government from taking them
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10th amendment
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powers not given to federal government are given to the states
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12th amendment
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procedure for electing the president & VP...now elected on the same ticket
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20th amendment
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reduce amount of time between presidential, VP, and congressional elections and the beginning of the actual term
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22nd amendment
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presidential term limits (10 years at most)
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23rd amendment
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residents of D.C can vote for president
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25th amendment
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established procedures for succession to the presidency
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13th amendment
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abolished slavery
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14th amendment
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defined citizenship and extended due process
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15th amendment
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granted male suffrage
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19th amendment
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granted female suffrage
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24th amendment
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outlawed the poll tax
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26th amendment
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lowered the voting age to 18 (Vietnam war)
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