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Article 1

Legislative Branch

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Article 2

Executive Branch

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Article 3

Judicial Branch

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Article 4

States' Rights (Full faith and credit)

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Article 5

How to change the Constit/Pass an Amendment

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Article 6

Supremacy Clause

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Article 7

Ratification of the Constitution

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Amendment 1

Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, speech

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Amendment 2

Right to bear arms

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Amendment 3

No citizen is forced to quarter soldiers in their homes

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Amendment 4

No unreasonable searches or seizures without a warrant

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Amendment 5

No double jeopardy or self-incrimination, due process, right to remain silent (protects the rights of the accused)

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Amendment 6

Right to public and speedy trial with a lawyer

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Amendment 7

Right to an impartial jury of your peers

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Amendment 8

No excessive fines/bails or cruel/unusual punishments

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Amendment 9

Rights not included in the Constit go to the people

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Amendment 10

Powers not explicitly given to the federal gov by the Constitution are reserved for the states

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Amendment 11

States can not be sued by people in another state/country

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Amendment 12

Electors must cast a vote for president and vice-president, separate election

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Amendment 13

Abolished slavery

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Amendment 14

Citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees all citizens “equal protection of the laws"

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Amendment 15

Voting may not be denied based on race (Black suffrage)

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Amendment 16

Congress has the power to lay and collect income taxes

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Amendment 17

US Senators are elected by a popular vote

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Amendment 18

Prohibition of liquor

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Amendment 19

Voting may not be denied based on gender (Women's suffrage)

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Amendment 20

Inauguration of president is Jan 20

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Amendment 21

Repeal of 18th Amendment, liquor now allowed

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Amendment 22

Presidency's term limits

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Amendment 23

Washington D.C.'s suffrage

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Amendment 24

Abolition of poll taxes

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Amendment 25

Presidential succession

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Amendment 26

Voting age is 18

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Amendment 27

Any change to the compensation for members of Congress to take effect only after the next election of the House of Representatives has occurred. Prevents members of Congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session.

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