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1st Amendment
freedom of speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly, petition the government
Establishment Clause: Congress cannot establish a national religion
2nd Amendment
right to keep & bear arms
3rd Amendment
no quartering of soldiers in private homes
4th Amendment
search warrants & seizure of evidence, probable cause
5th Amendment
grand jury, double jeopardy, no self incrimination, burden of proof, due process & eminent domain (take private property for public use with just compensation)
6th Amendment
speedy/public trial, impartial jury (or impartial judge), informed of criminal charges, witnesses must face the accused, accused can have their own witnesses and right to a lawyer
7th Amendment
jury trial also includes federal cases
8th Amendment
no excessive bail or fines; no cruel & unusual punishment
9th Amendment
all other rights not listed in the Constitution are retained by the people
10th Amendment
powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states & the people
11th Amendment
states can’t be sued in federal court by citizens of another state or nation
12th Amendment
separate ballots for President & VP
13th Amendment
abolition of slavery
14th Amendment
all citizens, including freedmen, have equal protection under the law
15th Amendment
people can’t be denied voting rights based on race
16th Amendment
Congress can levy individual income taxes
17th Amendment
direct election of senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition
19th Amendment
women’s right to vote
20th Amendment
moved up Inauguration Day; “lame duck”
21st Amendment
repealed 18th
22nd Amendment
President limited to two consecutive terms
23rd Amendment
electoral votes for Washington, D.C.
24th Amendment
banned poll tax
25th Amendment
Presidential order succession; death, disability, or vacancy of presidential/vice presidential office
26th Amendment
voting age lowered to 18
27th Amendment
Congressional pay raises effective during the next term
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