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7th
Right to jury in civil trials
8th
cruel and unusual punishment/excessive bail
9th
may have rights even if not listed
10th
federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution
11th
One State cannot be sued by another state
12th
separation of votes for President and Vice President
13th
Abolished slavery
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.
15th
cant deny voting based on race
16th
Power of Congress to tax income
17th
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
18th
Prohibition of alcohol
19th
woman's suffrage
20th
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
21st
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd
Limits the president to two terms
23rd
Gives Washington DC an electoral college vote
24th
Abolishes poll taxes
25th
presidential succession
26th
States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
27th
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
1st
freedom of speech/religion/press
2d
right to bear arms
3d
no quartering soldiers
4th
no unreasonable searches and seizures
5th
em. domain, due process, double jep., no self incrim.
6th
speedy jury trial (criminal cases)
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