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26th
voting age no higher than 18
10th
powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states/people
14th
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
16th
passed in 1913 and explicitly permits Congress to levy an income tax.
17th
allows voters to cast direct votes for senators; used to be selected by state legislatures.
18th
prohibition
12th
separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President
20th
"lame duck;" newly elected presidents and Congress start closer to the date of elections. Establishes Congress' inauguration January 3 and President's inauguration as January 20.
22nd
Solidified the 2 term limit, which was originally just a tradition. If the VP serves less than 1/2 of the President's term he can be elected twice on his own and if Vp serves more than 1/2 he can only be elected once; max is 10 years.
25th
procedures for filling VP vacancy and outlines how a president can take back office after fully recuperated.
1st
speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
3rd
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
2nd
right to bear arms
4th
rights of the accused (due process)
Protects us from unreasonable search and seizure
Warrants needed in most situations:
Home/office/cellphone
USA Freedom Act: bans bulk collection of telecommunication metadata (from Patriot Act)
exclusionary rule: Mapp v Ohio
5th
Protections for the accused (due process)
Grand jury hearing (serious crimes)
Double Jeopardy
Self-Incrimination (miranda rights)
Due process (“life, liberty, property”)
Eminent domain (protects property)
6th
Rights of persons on trial (due process)
Speedy trial, Public trial
Trial by jury in criminal cases
Knowing the charges
Confronting witnesses
Calling defense witnesses
Right to legal counsel
giden v wainwright
8th
Excessive fines and bail
Cruel and unusual punishment
(Death penalty is a state choice)
24th
eliminate poll taxes
7th
right to jury
13th
no slavery or involuntary servitude unless as punishment for crime
15th
right to vote can’t be denied based on race or servitude
19th
suffrage for women
23rd
people in DC can vote
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