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1st amendment
Protects the freedom of speech press petition assembly
2nd amendment
The right to bear arms
3rd amendment
No quatering soldiers
4th amendment
Free from unreasonable searches and seizures
4th amendment
Police needs warrants based on probable cause in order to conduct searches
5th amendment
The right not to incriminate yourself
5th amendment
No double jeopardy
5th
Due process government can’t take away are rights
5th
Right to grand jury indictment before being put on trial
5th
Eminent domain the government can’t take away only take away our property.
6th
Speedy and public trial in criminal cases
6th
Subpoena witnesses & confront accusers.
6th
Right to an attorney
6th
Right to be informed of charges against you
7th
Trial by jury in civil cases
8th
No cruel and unusual punishment
9th
Rights listed in the constitution are not the only rights we have
10th
Powers not given to national government by the constitution belong to the states
11
Citizen of another state can’t sue a different state
12 amendment
Grants citizenship & equal protection of the law to all born in the U.S
12th
States can’t take away one’s life liberty property without due process of law
15th
Rights to vote to all male citizens regardless of race
16
Gave national government the power to have income tax
17
Senators must be elected directly by the people of the state not state legislatures
18
Prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol
19
Granted women the right to vote
24th
Outlawed poll taxes
26
Granted 18 year olds the right to vote
20
Shortened the lame duck period, the period between when a president congressman is elected and when he takes office
22
Established the president may only serve 2 full terms
23
Gave Washington DC the right to vote in presidential elections & electoral votes
25
Established procedures of filling vacancies if the president dies or becomes disabled
21
Repealed the prohibition of alcohol
27
Congressional pay raises can’t take effect after an election
