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1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
3rd Amendment
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
4th Amendment
searches and seizures (search warrant)
5th Amendment
(1) No Self-Incrimination (2) No Double Jeopardy (3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)
6th Amendment
right to a speedy and fair trial.
7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials exceeding $20.
8th Amendment
Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
protects rights not mentioned in the Constitution
10th Amendment
powers not listed in the constitution are reserved to the states
11th Amendment
only residents can sue their state
12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery.
14th Amendment
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
16th Amendment
Power of Congress to tax income
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
grants women the right to vote
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition of alcohol
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
25th Amendment
(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
26th Amendment
citizens over 18 can vote
27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
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