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1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Soldiers cannot be housed in homes in times of peace
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
11th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
12th Amendment
Election of President and Vice President
13th Amendment
abolished slavery
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
16th Amendment
Allows the federal government to collect income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
21st Amendment
Repeal of alcohol prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
23rd Amendment
gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote, 3 electoral votes.
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy.
26th Amendment
lowered the voting age to 18
27th Amendment
Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries
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