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1st Amendment; A
A = All RAPPS, freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech
2nd Amendment ; B
B = Bear Arms, the right to bear arms
3rd Amendment; C
C = Can’t intrude, no quartering of troops
4th Amendment; D
D = Don’t Search, protects from unreasonable search and seizure, requiring search warrants
5th Amendment; E
E = Every Criminals Rights, rights of the accused : no self incrimination / no double jeopardy
6th Amendment; F
F = Fast Trial, the right to a speedy trial and an attorney
7th Amendment; G
G = Get Jury, the right to trial by jury
8th Amendment; H
H = Harsh Punishment, no cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive bail
9th Amendment; I
I = Individual Rights, individuals have rights other than just what is listed in the constitution
10th Amendment; J
J = Just States, powers not listed belong to the states and the people
11th Amendment; K
K = Kind States, an individual can't sue a state they are not a part of
12th Amendment; L
L = Loser Not VP, set up separate electoral ballots for the president and vice president
13th Amendment; M
M = Make’em Free, abolished slavery
14th Amendment; N
N = Now Citizens, made African Americans citizens
15th Amendment; O
O = Obama Votes, gave African Americans the right to vote
16th Amendment; P
P = P.I.T. Poopy Income Tax, gave Congress the right to collect income taxes
17th Amendment; Q
Q = Quick Senators, set up the direct election of senators
18th Amendment; R
R = Rum Gone, prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment; S
S = Suffrage for Women, gave women voting rights
20th Amendment; T
T = Terms Changed, presidential and congressional term dates changed
21st Amendment; U
U = Undo 18th, repealed prohibition of alcohol
22nd Amendment; V
V = Voted In Twice, set a two term limit for the president
23rd Amendment; W
W = Washington D.C. Votes, gave Washington D.C. residents the right to vote for president
24th Amendment; X
X = X’ed Out Poll Tax, banned poll tax in federal elections
25th Amendment; Y
Y = You’re Next, set up presidential succession
26th Amendment; Z
Z = Zombies Vote, voting age lowered to 18
27th Amendment; $$
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