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1st amendment
freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
3rd amendment
citizens do not have to house soldiers
4th amendment
no unreasonable search or arrest
5th amendment
no double jeopardy or no witness against yourself
6th amendment
the right to a speedy and public trial
7th amendment
the right to a jury in civil matters of $20 and over
8th amendment
no excessive bail or cruel punishment
9th amendment
people get rights not listed in constitution
10th amendment
any rights no given to federal government are given to the states and people
11th amendment
individual cannot sue a state in a federal court
12th amendment
separate ballots for president and vice president
13th amendment
abolish slavery
14th amendment
if you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S.
15th amendment
you cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
16th amendment
income tax
17th amendment
popular election of U.S. Senators
18th amendment
prohibition of alcohol
19th amendment
women get the right to vote
20th amendment
president takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th; speedy process of the slow duck period.
21st amendment
repel prohibition of alcohol
22nd amendment
president can only serve 2 terms, a max of 10 years
23td amendment
washington D.C. residents can vote for president and D.C. has 3 electoral votes
24th amendment
anti poll tax
25th amendment
lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president passes away or resigns; vice president of speaker of the house
26th amendment
18 yr olds get to vote
27th amendment
congress cannot accept a pay raise until the next term
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