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-Bill of Rights
-protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press
-right to assemble and petition the government. |
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-Bill of Rights
-right to bear arms |
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-Bill of Rights
-prohibits quartering |
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-Bill of Rights
-protects rights to privacy
-a search warrant is needed for invasions |
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-Bill of Rights
-a person cannot be prosecuded for the same offense twice
-double jeopardy |
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-Bill of Rights
-right to a speedy trail-by-jury for criminal purposes |
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-Bill of Rights
-right to a speedy trail-by-jury for the people's purposes |
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-Bill of Rights
-prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, excessive fines/bail |
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-Bill of Rights
-right to add to the Constitution (amendments) |
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-Bill of Rights
-limits federal government's powers |
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| -explains what kinds of cases the federa courts can try |
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| -sets presidential election procedures |
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| -right to vote regardless of race/color |
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| -right for federal government to collect income taxes |
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| -establishes direct, popular vote for Senators |
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-set dates for presidential oaths
-January 20th |
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-sets term limits
-2 4-year terms/10 years |
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| -allows Washington's representation in the Electoral College |
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| -right to vote regardless of unpaid taxes |
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| -provides for succession to the presidency and presidential disability |
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-right to vote for 18+
-used to be 20+ |
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| -Congress cannot vote themselves a pay raise |
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