27 Amendments

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First amendment

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

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Second amendment

Right to bear arms

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Third amendment

Quartering troops

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Fourth amendment

Unreasonable search and seizures

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Fifth amendment

right to due process ,double jeopardy ,self incrimination

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Sixth amendment

right to an attorney and fair trial

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Seventh amendment

Common lawsuits

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Eighth amendment

Cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail or fines

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Ninth amendment

Protects the rights not stated in the constitution- non -enumerated rights

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Tenth Amendment

State rights

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Eleventh amendment

Lawsuits against the states

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12th amendment

Election of president and vice president

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13th amendment

End of slavery

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14th amendment

Equal protection of laws

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15th amendment

Right to vote not denied by race

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Reconstruction amendment

13th end of slavery, 14th equal protection, 15th right to vote not denied by race

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Progressive amendments

16th congress right to collect income tax, 17th Senator by popular vote, 18th prohibition of alcohol, 19th women's right to vote

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16th amendment

Congress was the right to collect income tax

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17th amendment

Senator elected by popular vote

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18th amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

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19th amendment

Women's right to vote

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20th amendment

Sets term for president, vice presidents, and congress

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21st amendment

Repeals 18th amendment

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22nd amendment

Sets term limit for president

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23rd amendment

Washington D.C. Residents have the right to vote

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24th amendment

Bans poll tax

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25th amendment

Vice president becomes president if president can't serve

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26th amendment

Right to vote at 18

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27th amendment

Limit pay raise in congress