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1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
No forced quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment
Freedom from self-incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a fair and speedy trial
7th Amendment
Right to trial by jury
8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Unenumerated rights are still protected
10th Amendment
Any powers not given to the federal government are given to the states
11th Amendment
People cannot sue a state that they are not a citizen of
12th Amendment
Separate votes for the president and vice president
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
14th Amendment
Equal protection of the law
15th Amendment
Gave African American men the right to vote
16th Amendment
Congress can lay an income tax without a census
17th Amendment
Voters vote directly for Senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
20th Amendment
Changes dates for president and vice president term beginnings and endings
21st Amendment
Repealed 18th Amendment
22nd Amendment
Presidential term limits
23rd Amendment
Votes for DC
24th Amendment
Eliminated poll taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential succession
26th Amendment
Lowered voting age to 18
27th Amendment
Congress members cannot increase their salaries
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