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Constitution Flashcards
Flashcards about the constitution
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History
10th Grade
08/30/2006

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Term
Article 1
Definition
Establishes the legislature branch
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article 2
Definition
establishes the executive branch
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article 3
Definition
establishes the judicial branch
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article 4
Definition
talks about states' rights and responsibilities
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article 5
Definition
talks about amendments
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article 6
Definition
talks about debts, and contracts and treaties
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article 7
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talks about the actual ratification of the constitution
Term
amendment 1
Definition
freedom of speech
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amendment 2
Definition
right to bear arms
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amendment 3
Definition
army can't force homeowners into room and board
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amendment 4
Definition
protects people from the gov't entering without a warrant
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amendment 5
Definition
guarentees due process
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amendment 6
Definition
gaurentees a speedy trial
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amendment 7
Definition
gives the right of trial by jury
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amendment 8
Definition
disallows cruel and unusual punishment
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amendment 9
Definition
says that there are rights that the government has that aren't listed
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amendment 10
Definition
the U.S. Gov't only has power in the U.S.
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amendment 11
Definition
you an not sue another state
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amendment 12
Definition
the way the president is elected was changed
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amendment 13
Definition
slavery was banned
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amendment 14
Definition
every state must give all citizens equal rights
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amendment 15
Definition
blacks can vote
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amendment 16
Definition
gov't can collect an income tax
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amendment 17
Definition
senators will be elected by people, not congress
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amendment 18
Definition
prohibition
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amendment 19
Definition
women can vote
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amendment 20
Definition
the day the president begins his term changed
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amendment 21
Definition
repeal of prohibition
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amendment 22
Definition
how many times may a person be president
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amendment 23
Definition
D.C. was given electors in electoral college
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amendment 24
Definition
you do not have to pay to vote
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amendment 25
Definition
who becomes president when the president is incapacitated
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amendment 26
Definition
18 year olds can vote
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