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American Government 2
Constitution
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Undergraduate 2
02/13/2011

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Term
1st Amendment
Definition
  • freedom of religion
  • freedom of speech
  • free exercise clause
  • free establishment clause
Term
2nd Amendment
Definition
right to bear arms
Term
3rd  Amendment
Definition
Safe in home
Term
4th Amendment
Definition
  • Probable cause
  • Unreasonable searches and seizures
Term
5th Amendment
Definition
  • Double Jeopardy
  • right against self incrimination
Term
6th Amendment
Definition
  • Right to attorney
  • Speedy and Public trail
Term
8th Amendment
Definition
  • No excessive bail
  • No cruel and unusual punishment
Term
13th Amendment
Definition
Abolished slavery
Term
14th Amendment
Definition
  • Due process
  • Equal protection to all citizens
Term
15th Amendment
Definition
African American men have the right to vote
Term
16th Amendment
Definition
Income Tax
Term
18th Amendment
Definition
Prohibition of liquor
Term
19th Amendment
Definition
Women given the right to vote
Term
21st Amendment
Definition
Prohibition Repealed
Term
22nd Amendment
Definition
President limited to 2 terms
Term
25th Amendment
Definition
Presidential disability and succession
Term
26th Amendment
Definition
Voting age lowered to 18
Term

What amendments were passed

right after the civil war?

Definition
13th through 16th
Term
Amendments that deal with citizens right to vote
Definition

15th and 19th 

 

 

15th African american men

19th  women's right to vote

Term
1st 10 amendments
Definition
The BILL of RIGHTS
Term
Establishment Clause
Definition

in the 1st amendment

 

Government cannot establish National Religion

Term
Free Exercise Clause
Definition

In the 1st amendment

 

You are free to practice any religion or no religion

Term

How many amendments have been

added to the Constitution?

Definition
27
Term

How many amendments were added to the

Constitution after the Bill of Rights

Definition
17
Term
Article I
Definition

Congress

 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Term
ARTICLE II
Definition

President

 

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Term
ARTICLE III
Definition

Supreme Court

 

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Term
ARTICLE VI
Definition

Supremacy Clause

 

"federal law prevails over state law"

Term

Supremacy Clause

 

Definition
Federal law prevails over state law
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