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Cards (17)

Section 1

(17 cards)

8th Amendment

Front

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment and from excessive bail.

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

First 10 amendments to the Constitution

Back

establishment clause

Front

Prohibits the establishment of a national religion-1st amendment

Back

4th Amendment

Front

Freedom from unlawful search and seizure

Back

10th Amendment

Front

All power not granted by the Constitution is reserved for the States and the People.

Back

lemon test

Front

A three-part test to determine if the establishment clause has been violated.

Back

ex post facto clause

Front

congress can't pass a law that punishes a person retroactively (after the fact)

Back

3rd Amendment

Front

No Quartering of Soldiers

Back

6th Amendment

Front

Right to a fair and speedy trial

Back

7th Amendment

Front

Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.

Back

double jeopardy

Front

Cannot be tried for the same crime twice

Back

5th Amendment

Front

Protection from double jeopardy and self incrimination

Back

eminent domain

Front

allows the government to take property for public use but also requires the government to provide just compensation for that property

Back

9th Amendment

Front

The people retain all of their rights, even those not mentioned in the Constitution.

Back

2nd Amendment

Front

Right to Bear Arms

Back

habeas corpus

Front

an accused person cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime

Back

1st Amendment

Front

Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Right to Assemble and Petition

Back