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1st
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
2nd
right to keep and bear arms
3rd
bans quartering of soliders
4th
bans unreasonable searches and seizures
5th
right to due process, no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy
6th
right to fair and speedy trial
7th
right to trial by jury
8th
bans cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive fines or bails
9th
unenumerated rights; government cannot infringe people's rights
10th
powers to states
11th
immunity of states being sued by non-residents of that state
12th
president and vice are elected separately
13th
abolishes slavery
14th
defines citizenship, naturalization and equal protection
15th
universal male suffrage
16th
allows congress to collect income tax
17th
senate is elected directly
18th
prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st)
19th
women's suffrage
20th
"lame duck" - fixes dates of term commencements of congress and president
21st
repeals 18th amendment
22nd
limits president to 2 terms
23rd
provides representation for DC
24th
prohibits poll taxes
25th
defines process of presidential succession
26th
18 is national voting age
27th
changes in congressional salary take effect on its next term
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