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6704992672Bill of Attaindercongress can't pass a law that singles out a person for punishment without trial-Congress can not pass an Act like this0
6704992673Contracts Clauseno state can interfere with the execution of contracts. ex. state can't declare all debts null and void1
6704992674Due Process (5th Amendment)NATIONAL gov must observe fair procedures when it denies a person life, liberty, or property2
6704992675Due Process (14th Amendment)STATE govs must observe fair procedures when they deny a person life, liberty, or property3
6704992676Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment)states can't unreasonably discriminate against individuals4
6704992677Establishment Clause (1st Amendment)congress can't establish an "official" religion; separation of church and state5
6704992678Ex Post Facto Clausecongress can't pass a law that punishes a person retroactively6
6704992679Extradition Clausean accused person who flees to another state must be returned to the state in which he/she allegedly committed the crime7
6704992680Free Exercise Clause (1st Amendment)congress can't pass laws that ban freedom of worship8
6704992681Full Faith and Credit Clausea state must recognize the validity of the public acts, records, and court decisions of other states9
6704992682Privileges and Immunities Clausea state can't unreasonably discriminate against citizens of other states10
6704992683Search and Seizure Clause (4th Amendment)Authorities don't have the general power to search and arrest individuals at anytime/anyplace; no unreasonable searches/seizures; no searches/seizures without warrant obtained with "probable cause"11
6704992684Takings Clause (5th Amendment)gov can take private property for a public purpose, but it must provide fair compensation to the owners of that property12

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