Chapter 6 - Citizenship and the Constitution
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1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assemble (peacefully)
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
- Limitations of Speech:
- Liable - printed version of defamation
- Defamation - lie that has harmed a business/life
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2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
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3rd Amendment
Right not to quarter soldiers in your home.
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4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure.
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5th Amendment
indictment by a grand jury:
no double jeopardy: a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime
right to remain silent (no self incrimination ): a person does not have to testify against themselves
due process of law must be followed for everyone
eminent domain: the government has the right to take private property, usually land, for public use
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6th Amendment
guarantees a trial by jury
guarantees a public and fair & speedy trial
the accused must be told the exact charge against them
the accused have the right to hear and question all charges against them and call witnesses in their own defense
right to a attorney
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7th Amendment
right to a fair trial in civil cases where the amount is more than $20 .
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8th Amendment
no excessive bail ( a sum of money used as a security deposit; if the person shows up to court the bail money is returned to them; if the person does not show up for court their money is not returned.)
no cruel and unusual punishment.
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9th Amendment
all people/states have rights beyond what is written in the constitution. Example: privacy
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10th Amendment
any power not given to the national government is reserved for the states or the people. (concurrent powers)
11th: A person cannot be sued/prosecuted by a citizen of another state (or another country)
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12th: The President and Vice President will be elected on separate ballots
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**13th: **Abolishes (forbids) slavery
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14th: All people naturalized or born in the United States are citizens of this country.
States cannot deprive citizens of life, liberty, and property
States must uphold due process
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15th: Right to suffrage cannot be denied because of Race, Color, nor Previous Status of Servitude (former slaves have the right to vote)
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16th: Authorizes income tax
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17th: Senators are elected directly by the voters in each state
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18th: Outlawed the making, selling, transporting, and exporting of alcoholic beverages. (prohibition)
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19th: - No person should be denied the right to vote based on their sex
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20th: - The President’s term begins on Jan. 20
- Congress begins their term on Jan. 3
- This Amendment is sometimes called the “Lame Duck ” amendment because a person defeated (the lame duck) now remains the President less time after his/her defeat. (It used to be March 4th!)
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21st: Repealed (canceled) the 18th Amendment
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22nd: A president can only serve for 2 terms
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23rd: District of Columbia is given 3 electoral votes (the same as the least populous state)
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24th: Prohibits federal and state governments from requiring that people pay to vote (poll tax).
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25th: If the President is removed either by death or resignation , the Vice President shall become President.
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26th: Voting age set at 18 years old.
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**27th: **Limits congressional pay raises
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