27th amendments

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1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
Soldiers cannot be housed in homes in times of peace
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4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
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5th Amendment
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
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6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial
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7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment
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9th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
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10th Amendment
Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
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11th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
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12th Amendment
Election of President and Vice President
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13th Amendment
abolished slavery
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14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed 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
Allows the federal government to collect income tax
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17th Amendment
Direct election of senators
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18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
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20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
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21st Amendment
Repeal of alcohol prohibition
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22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
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23rd Amendment
gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote, 3 electoral votes.
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24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
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25th Amendment
Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy.
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26th Amendment
lowered the voting age to 18
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27th Amendment
Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries