The Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution of
the U.S.
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F.A.T.S.I.T.J.E.P.S
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1st Amendment
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5 Freedoms orR.A.P.P.S.

• Religion
• Assembly
• Press
• Petition
• Speech

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2nd Amendment
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Arms

• The right to carry guns

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3rd Amendment
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Troops

• No quartering of troops in homes

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4th Amendment
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Search and Seizure

• Govt cannot search or perform a seizure of your
  personal property without just cause

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5th Amendment
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Incrimination

• Right not to speak if it will self-incriminate
  AND
• Right to due process

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6th Amendment
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Trial

• Fair and Speedy (Criminal)

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7th Amendment
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Jury Trial

• Trial by a jury of your peers (civil)

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8th Amendment
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Excessive Punishment

• Protection from excessive and unnecessary
  punishment

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9th Amendment
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People

• The people of the U.S. have more rights than
  those listed

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10th Amendment
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States rights

• Laws not listed in the Constitution belong to the
  individual states

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The Civil War Amendments
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13th Amendment
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Slavery

• Abolishment of slavery in any form

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14th Amendment
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Equal Rights

• Protects the rights of all people. Also called
  the Equal Protection Clause

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15th Amendment
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Voting Rights

• All male citizens are granted the right to vote

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16th Amendment
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Income Tax

• Congress now has the power to collect income tax
• Takes the power away from political machines

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17th Amendment
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Direct Election of Senators

• The people now directly elect senators from their
  state
• Takes away power from the political machines

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18th Amendment
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Prohibition

• Forbids the consumption, production, possession
  or distribution of alcohol
• Overturned in the 21st amendment

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19th Amendment
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Womens Suffrage

• Gives women the right to vote in national
  elections

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20th Amendment
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Government Start Date

• Changes the time newly elected officials take
  office from March to Jan.

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21st Amendment
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Repeals Prohibition

• Stops Prohibition and allows for legal
  consumption of alcohol.

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26th Amendment
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Vietnam Amendment

• 18 year olds get the right to vote.