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1st Amendment
Free Speech, Press, Petition, and Exercise of Religion
2nd Amendment
Right to Bear Arms
3rd Amendment
No forced quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment
No unreasonable searches or seizures
5th Amendment
Cannot force self incrimination or be tried twice (eminent domain)
6th Amendment
Right to a lawyer, fair and speedy trial, and confront witnesses against you
7th Amendment
Citizens have the right to a jury trial in federal non-criminal cases
8th Amendment
No cruel/unusual punishment or excessive bail
9th Amendment
Just because not mentioned in constitution doesn’t mean we do not have that right
10th Amendment
All powers not given to federal gov’t go to states
11th Amendment
Citizens cannot sue a state in federal court without state’s permission
12th Amendment
Separate electoral college ballots for President and VP
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
14th Amendment
Reiterated citizenship for freed slaves/privileges and immunities clause, due process clause, equal protection clause
15th Amendment
All males can vote
16th Amendment
Congress can levy income tax
17th Amendment
Senators now elected by people of state NOT legislatures
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
Women’s suffrage
20th Amendment
Moved up time National office holders take office/if something happens to President, VP takes over
21st Amendment
Repealed 18th Amendment and prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limit Presidential terms to two 4 year terms (max 10)
23rd Amendment
Gave D.C. 3 electoral votes
24th Amendment
Abolished poll taxes
25th Amendment
Procedures if President is unfit for duty (succession)
26th Amendment
18 year olds can vote
27th Amendment
Congress cannot increase their pay in same term
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