27 Amendments

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1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, petition, speech, press, and assembly

<p>Freedom of religion, petition, speech, press, and assembly</p>
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2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

<p>Right to bear arms</p>
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3rd Amendment

Quartering troops

<p>Quartering troops</p>
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4th Amendment

searches and seizures (search warrant)

<p>searches and seizures (search warrant)</p>
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5th Amendment

(1) No Self-Incrimination

(2) No Double Jeopardy

(3) "due process of law" (fair treatment)

<p>(1) No Self-Incrimination</p><p>(2) No Double Jeopardy</p><p>(3) "due process of law" (fair treatment)</p>
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6th Amendment

speedy trial

<p>speedy trial</p>
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7th Amendment

Right to jury in civil trials

<p>Right to jury in civil trials</p>
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8th Amendment

cruel and unusual punishment

<p>cruel and unusual punishment</p>
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9th Amendment

rights retained by the people, that some rights were not listed out

<p>rights retained by the people, that some rights were not listed out</p>
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10th Amendment

federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution

<p>federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution</p>
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11th Amendment

One State cannot be sued by another state

<p>One State cannot be sued by another state</p>
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12th Amendment

election of president and vice president (no more runner up becomes VP)

<p>election of president and vice president (no more runner up becomes VP)</p>
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13th Amendment

Abolished slavery.

<p>Abolished slavery.</p>
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14th Amendment

All persons born in the U.S. are citizens

<p>All persons born in the U.S. are citizens</p>
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15th Amendment

States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.

<p>States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.</p>
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16th Amendment

Power of Congress to tax income

<p>Power of Congress to tax income</p>
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17th Amendment

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

<p>Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)</p>
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18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

<p>Prohibition of alcohol</p>
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19th Amendment

women's right to vote

<p>women's right to vote</p>
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20th Amendment

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th

"Lame-duck" Amendment

<p>Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th</p><p>"Lame-duck" Amendment</p>
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21st Amendment

Repeal of Prohibition

<p>Repeal of Prohibition</p>
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22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.

<p>Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.</p>
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23rd Amendment

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state

<p>Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state</p>
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24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

<p>Abolishes poll taxes</p>
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25th Amendment

Presidential succession

<p>Presidential succession</p>
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26th Amendment

States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)

<p>States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)</p>
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27th Amendment

congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election

<p>congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election</p>