Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
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3rd Amendment
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
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4th Amendment
searches and seizures (search warrant)
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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)
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6th Amendment
right to a speedy and fair trial.
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7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials exceeding $20.
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8th Amendment
Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.
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9th Amendment
protects rights not mentioned in the Constitution
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10th Amendment
powers not listed in the constitution are reserved to the states
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11th Amendment
only residents can sue their state
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12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
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13th Amendment
Abolished slavery.
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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.
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15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
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16th Amendment
Power of Congress to tax income
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17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
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18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment
grants women the right to vote
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20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment
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21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition of alcohol
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22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
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23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
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24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
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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
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26th Amendment
citizens over 18 can vote
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27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
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