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1st
protects freedom of religion, assembly of the press, petition, and speech. includes seperation of the church and state.
2nd
protects rights to bear arms.
3rd
protects against quartering of soldiers.
4th
protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
5th
allows you to refuse to answer questions during a criminal trial to avoid accidentally confessing to the crime.
6th
protects right of a fair, speedy, and public trial by a jury in all criminal cases and guarantees a lawyer.
7th
protects a right to a lawyer in all civil cases.
8th
protects against cruel and unusual punishment by the state.
9th
guarantees rights not listed
10th
guarantees state of deciding issues not directly addressed by the constitution. (states rights)
11th
allowed private citizens or other states to sue a state government.
12th
set modern rules for the electoral college
13th
abolished slavery
14th
right to free from discrimination in states, due process, and granted citizenship to freed slaves.
15th
suffrage for African Americans
16th
allows the government to collect income taxes
17th
made senate open to direct election
18th
prohibition of alcohol
19th
women’s suffrage
20th
shortened the amount of time it took for a new president to take office
21st
undid the 18th amendment
22nd
limited the president’s terms to 2
23rd
residents of DC given the right to vote for president
24th
abolished poll tax
25th
set rules for succession of president
26th
gives 18 year old the right to vote
27th
congressmen cannot raise their own salary
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