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US Constitution
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12/08/2005

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Term
Amendment 1
Definition
Free Speech, free press, etc
Term
Amendment 2
Definition
Right to own fire arms
Term
How many states had to vote yes for the constitution to be passed?
Definition
9
Term
Who discovered America
Definition
Christopher Columbus
Term
What came before the Constitution?
Definition
Articles of Confederation
Term
Why was the Articles of Confederation so weak?
Definition
-Didn't want to become another England
-couldn't enforce them
Term
Amendment 3
Definition
protection from quartering soldiers
Term
Amendment 4
Definition
protection from unreasonable search and seizure
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Amendment 5
Definition
Right to be tried in front of a jury
Term
Amendment 6
Definition
tiral by jury
Term
Amendment 7
Definition
Law suit with a jury
Term
Amendment 8
Definition
no curel or unusual punishment
Term
Amendment 9
Definition
Protections of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill Of Rights
Term
Amendment 10
Definition
Powers of states and people
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