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1st amendment
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freedom of: speech, religion, petition the government, assembly, press
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2nd amendment
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right to bear arms (have guns)
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3rd amendment
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the quartering act (the government cannot force people to keep soldiers in their homes
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4th amendment
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no unreasonable search or seizure, (fruit of the poisoned tree)
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5th amendment
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cannot be forced to incriminate themselves, (no double jeopardy, cannot be in trial twice for the same thing. Right to due process)
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6th amendment
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right to an impartial jury, speedy trial, know what you're accused of, attorney, lawyer, right to confront accuser in court.
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7th amendment
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in civil cases, involving more than 20$, right to have a jury
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8th amendment
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no cruel or unusual punishment
no excessive bail
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9th amendment
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just because an amendment doesn't give you a right, doesn't mean you don't have it.
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10th amendmnt
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All powers not given to the government (by the constitution), the powers belong to the state & people
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13th Amendment
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ending slavery
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14th amendment
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freed all former slaves, made them US citizens, (Equal protection amendment)
Law cannot unfairly target a certain group of people.
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15th amendment
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all men, regardless of race & religion, can vote
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26th amendment
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18yr old's can vote now
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17th amendment
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states can directly elect senators
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23rd amendment
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people in Washington D.C. can vote for president
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24th amendment
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no poll taxes
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racist laws passed in the south
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Jim crow laws
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Duties:
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attending school paying taxes surving the armed forces
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Responsibility:
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Voting
being informed
taking part in government
helping out your community
respecting & protecting other people's rights
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lie about a person to hurt them knowingly
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slander
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1st article
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establishes legislative branch
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2nd article
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establishes executive branch
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3rd article
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Establishes Judicial branch
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knowingly PUBLISH lies about someone (press)
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libel
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establishment clause
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can't establish religion
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free exercise clause
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can't tell someone to not practice religion
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5, 6, 8 are what laws?
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civil rights laws
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1-10 amendments are...
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Bill Of Rights
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