Constitution Test

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Last updated 1:58 PM on 9/29/22
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Basic Topics of the Preamble
form a union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide common defense, promote general welfare, and secure liberty to ourselves and posterity
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Article 1
legislative
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Article 2
Executive
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Article 3
Judicial
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Article 4
relationship of the new government to the states
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Article 5
how to amend the Constitution
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Article 6
"catch all" area
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Article 7
rules for ratification
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1st Amendment
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
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2nd Amendment
right to keep and bear arms
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3rd Amendment
protection against unlawful quartering of troops
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4th Amendment
protection against unlawful search and seizure
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5th Amendment
right to a just a fair trial (due process) and no property should be taken for public use without just compensation
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6th Amendment
right to a speedy trial and an impartial jury
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7th Amendment
right to a trial by jury
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8th Amendment
protection against cruel and unusual punishment
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9th Amendment
citizens have unenumerated rights
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10th Amendment
powers not given to the federal government are given to the states or the people
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11th Amendment
cannot sue a state one does not reside in
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12th Amendment
creates a separate ballot for voting president and vice president within the electoral college and the top 3 candidates go to the House of Representatives in a tie
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13th Amendment
officially abolishes slavery but allows it as a federal punishment
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14th Amendment
declares all natural-born people citizens of the United States and provides protections and liberties
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15th Amendment
removed the ability to deny votes based on race
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16th Amendment
assures income tax as a power of the federal government
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17th Amendment
changes how senators are voted in to a popular vote
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18th Amendment
prohibits the sale and creation of liquor
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19th Amendment
removes the ability to deny votes based on gender
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20th Amendment
changes the end of the presidential term to Jan. 20th
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21st Amendment
repeals the 18th Amendment
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22nd Amendment
limits the president to 2 terms
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23rd Amendment
provides D.C. a vote in the electoral college
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24th Amendment
abolishes poll taxes
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25th Amendment
sets the succession line after the president
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26th Amendment
changes the voting age limit to 18
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27th Amendment
congressional pay raises go into effect after a new election cycle