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- 1. 5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
- 2. First 10 amendments to the Constitution
- 3. The government may not house (quarter) soldiers in private homes without the consent of the owner
- 4. A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
- 6. Establishes the official voting age to be 18 years old
- 8. Establishes women's suffrage--right to vote cannot be denied on account of gender
- 9. Right to bear arms
- 10. Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
- 13. First Amendment prohibits government from interfering with the practice of religion. Citizens are free to practice any religion of their choosing.
- 14. Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizens; protected FROM the government
- 21. "Federalism" The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
- 24. Passed in 1964, Reinforced the 14th amendment; banned discrimination in public accommodations, prohibited discrimination in any federally assisted program, outlawed discrimination in most employment
- 27. a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
- 28. Amendment includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial with a jury of peers.
- 31. the right to vote in political elections
- 33. Passed in 1965, a law designed to help end formal and informal barriers to African-American suffrage. Reinforced the 15th Amendment.
- 35. Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not establish an official religion.
- 36. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
- 38. 1628. Signed by Charles I. No imprisonment without due cause; no taxes levied without Parliament's consent; soldiers not housed in private homes; no martial law during peace time.
- 39. Designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
- 40. principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
- 41. Right to trial by jury in civil cases
- 42. 1689. It guaranteed certain rights to English citizens and declared that elections for Parliament would happen frequently. Created a limited monarchy, a system in which they shared their power with Parliament and the people.
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- 1. The right to vote in the United States cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude
- 3. Provides for representation of Washington, D.C. in the Electoral College
- 5. A process that extended the protections of the Bill of Rights against the actions of state and local governments
- 7. fair treatment through the normal judicial system
- 11. the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense. Protected from this in the 5th amendment.
- 12. the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality within a society
- 15. A legal paper, issued by a court, giving police permission to make an arrest, seizure, or search.
- 16. Protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. No soldier, Gov agent, or police can search your home without a search warrant.
- 17. A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
- 18. A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
- 19. states that people's rights are not limited to just those listed in the Constitution; "Implied" rights
- 20. forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
- 22. All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens. No State shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
- 23. Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes
- 25. nonverbal communication, such as burning a flag or wearing an armband. The Supreme Court has accorded some symbolic speech protection under the first amendment.
- 26. Protection from this is included in the 5th amendment. "The right to remain silent"
- 28. Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
- 29. A requirement that citizens pay a tax in order to register to vote
- 30. A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
- 32. Limited rights of Black Americans. Literacy tests, grandfather clauses and poll taxes limited black voting rights
- 34. A test given to persons to prove they can read and write before being allowed to register to vote
- 37. (1215) a charter limiting the power of the Monarch laying out individual freedoms that King John was forced to sign; it made the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom