Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence Flashcard

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Which amendment protects these individuals' political activity?

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1st Amendment

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Which amendment protects the individual's right to practice this activity?

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2nd Amendment

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Which amendment prevents this scenario from happening in the United States today?

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3rd Amendment

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This cat understands his rights. Which amendment is he invoking at this time?

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4th Amendment

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Importance of the 5th Amendment

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The 5th Amendment allows you to have a speedy trial, no double jeopardy or self incrimination.

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Mary was caught littering in the park and was sentenced to walk from Houston to California, filling 500,000 trash bags with litter. She claimed the punishment was unconstitutional. Which amendment does she think they violated?

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8th Amendment

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Which amendment states that powers not given to the U.S. government belong to the states?

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10 Amendment

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Which phrase from this excerpt is MOST directly related to the Nineteenth Amendment? "We hold these truths to be self-evident", "They endowed by their Creator", "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness", "deriving their just power from the consent of the governed"

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"deriving their just power from the consent of the governed"

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Unalienable rights

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Rights that cannot be taken away or denied

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What was the most important diplomatic effect of the Declaration of Independence?

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It allowed foreign governments to officially recognize the United States