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Freedom of Religion, Speech, & Press
[includes rights of assembly and petition] |
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Gives the right to bear arms
[also provided so that Congress couldn't get rid of state militia]
{which is an example of state power over federal power} |
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It does not allow the quartering of soldiers in civilian homes
[they can't say "hey, we're staying here, too bad!"]
{direct response against British Quartering Act} |
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| People can't be searched or have their property seized without a warrant or proper cause |
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Lists the rights of those accused
1) grand juries
2) self-incrimination
3) double jeopardy
4) due process of law
5) Eminent Domain |
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| Essentially pertains to the right of having a fair trial conducted in the place where the crime was committed |
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There is a trial by jury for all civil cases over $20
[a tad outdated] |
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No "excessive" bail or "cruel and unusual" punishment
[granted those words are vague and up to debate] |
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| The people have rights even if they aren't listed by the Constitutions |
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Powers not given to the Federal gov't by the Constitution are given to the State/people
{example would be marriage} |
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| A person in one state can't sue another state |
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| Electors from electoral colleges (as opposed to voting directly) vote for the president and vice-president |
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Slavery is now illegal and Congress has the power to enforce this
[1st Civil War Amendment] |
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People born or made citizen of a states are citizens of the US
[2nd Civil War Amendment: mostly made so that ex-slaves are citizens and receive protection of due process] |
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All races/color/status can vote and Congress can enforce this
{WHAT? NO WOMEN???}
[3rd Civil War Amendment] |
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| Congress has the power to set/collect income taxes |
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| Direct Election of Senators by the people instead of the state legislature deciding |
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Amendment XVIII
{1919}
[Only Amendment to ever be repealed...by another amendment...] |
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Prohibition! No alcohol~ Can't make it, drink it, move it, or sell it.
[Church practices and medicinal uses are not included] |
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| Women's Suffrage ==> women can vote now! |
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"Lame Duck"
Moves the job-start-date for the newly elected President & VP to January 20th.
Moves the job-start-date of newly elected Congress to January 3rd. |
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| Repeal the Prohibition [Amendment 18] |
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| Presidential Term limit is now officially 2 times |
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| People in Washington D.C. can vote in presidential elections but not in Congressional elections because they are technically not a state |
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| Voters cannot be made to pay a poll tax before voting in a national election |
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| If a president dies, resigns, etc. the VP can step in. |
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| Voting age is moved to 18 |
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| Any increase in [congressional] pay doesn't go into affect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives |
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