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1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Protects the people's right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Prohibits quartering of troops
4th Amendment
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
5th Amendment
Protects rights to due process, indictment by jury self incrimination, no double jeopardy, eminent domain
6th Amendment
The right to a fair, public, and speedy trial by a jury of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense
7th Amendment
civil suit if amount is more than $20
8th Amendment
Prohibits excessive bail; cruel and unusual punishments
9th Amendment
People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution
10th Amendment
powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states
11th Amendment
puts limits on law suits against states
12th Amendment
The Electoral College must vote for the President and the Vice President separately
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
14th Amendment
equal rights; states cannot deny due process, grant citizenship to former slaves, grants equal protection under the law
15th Amendment
right to vote
16th Amendment
graduated income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition of the drinking, manufacture, and sale of alcohol
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
20th Amendment
changed inaguration date to jan 20th
21st Amendment
Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition)
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms in office
23rd Amendment
3 electoral college votes to DC
24th Amendment
Prohibited the poll tax
25th Amendment
Explains what happens when the President dies or is unable to continue in office (Succession)(eg. if pres is disabled, vp takes over and nominates new vp)
26th Amendment
Sets the national voting age at 18
27th Amendment
Any changes in Congressional salaries will take place after the next term starts
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