federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution
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11th
One State cannot be sued by another state
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12th
separation of votes for President and Vice President
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13th
Abolished slavery
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14th
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
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15th
cant deny voting based on race
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16th
Power of Congress to tax income
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17th
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
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18th
Prohibition of alcohol
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19th
woman's suffrage
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20th
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
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21st
Repeal of Prohibition
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22nd
Limits the president to two terms
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23rd
Gives Washington DC an electoral college vote
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24th
Abolishes poll taxes
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25th
presidential succession
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26th
States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
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27th
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
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1st
freedom of speech/religion/press
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2d
right to bear arms
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3d
no quartering soldiers
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4th
no unreasonable searches and seizures
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5th
em. domain, due process, double jep., no self incrim.
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