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Amendment 1
freedom of speech, etc.; establishment, free exercise
Amendment 2
bear arms
Amendment 3
quartering soldiers
Amendment 4
unreasonable search and seizure, probable clause
Amendment 5
no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, due process, eminent domain, grand jury
Amendment 6
confront witness, knowledge of nature of accusation, counsel, fast and public trial, impartial jury
Amendment 7
Amendment 6 but for civil cases
Amendment 8
no cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail
Amendment 9
rights of people go beyond what is mentioned in Constitution
Amendment 10
Powers not delegated to the federal government nor denied to the states by the Constitution are reserved to the states or the people
Amendment 12
electoral college determines president/VP
Amendment 13
abolished slavery
Amendment 14
Civil Rights, citizenship, due process, equal protection of the law
Amendment 15
voting rights based on race
Amendment 16
income tax
Amendment 17
direct election of senators
Amendment 18
prohibition
Amendment 19
women right to vote
Amendment 22
president can only be elected for 2 terms
Amendment 24
abolition of poll taxes
Amendment 25
line of succession
Article 1
legislative branch
Article 2
executive branch
Article 3
judicial branch
Article 4
relationships between states
Article 5
amending Constitution- 2/3 congress, 3/4 states
Article 6
Supremacy of federal gov
Federalist 10
danger of factions and how a small republic won’t do
Federalist 51
separation of power, checks and balances, 3 branches
Federalist 70
executive branch “strong and energetic” executive, responsibility on one person
Federalist 78
independent judiciary, interpret constitutionality of laws, lifetime appointment
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