Flashcards: Constitutional Amendments
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JeffBrewton on January 28, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Amendment 1 | Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition |
| Amendment 2 | Right to Bear Arms - People have the right to have guns |
| Amendment 3 | Quartering Troops - No soldiers can stay at your house without your permission |
| Amendment 4 | Search and Seizure - Must have probable cause and a search warrant to conduct a search |
| Amendment 5 | Rights of Accused Persons - Taking the 5th , double jeopardy, due process |
| Amendment 6 | Right to a Speedy, Public Trail - Right to a lawyer, informed of your charges, impartial jury, witness in your favor |
| Amendment 7 | Trail by Jury in Civil Cases - There can be a jury in a civil trial |
| Amendment 8 | Limits of Fines and Punishment - The Punishment must fit the crime |
| Amendment 9 | Rights of People - Rights listed in the Constitution do not deny other rights |
| Amendment 10 | Powers of the States - powers not given to the federal government belong to the states |
| Amendment 13 | Abolished Slavery |
| Amendment 14 | guarantees citizenship and rights to all people born or naturalized in the US |
| Amendment 15 | guarantees the right to vote to all citizens regardless of race |