Important Amendments and Articles of the Constitution

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First Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
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Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
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Third Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
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Fourth Amendment
No unreasonable searches and seizures
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Fifth Amendment
protection against double jeopardy and protection against self-incrimination (Miranda Rights)
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Sixth Amendment
right to a speedy and public trial, right to a lawyer
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Seventh Amendment
right to a jury trial in certain civil cases
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Eighth Amendment
no cruel and unusual punishments
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Ninth Amendment
the rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution
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Tenth Amendment
powers not given to the federal government nor prohibited to the states belong to the states
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Thirteenth Amendment
abolished slavery
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Fourteenth Amendment
makes former slaves citizens and entitles them to due process and equal protection under the law
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Fifteenth Amendment
prohibits denial of voting based on race
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Seventeenth Amendment
established direct election of senators
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Nineteenth Amendment
prohibits denial of voting based on gender
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Twenty fourth Amendment
eliminated poll taxes
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Twenty sixth Amendment
raised voting age from 18 to 21
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Article I
Legislative Branch
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Article II
Executive Branch
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Article III
Judicial Branch
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Artice IV
Relationships Between the States
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Article V
How the Constitution can be amended
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Article VI
establishes the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land (supremacy clause)
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Article VII
Original requirements for ratification (9 states)