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1st amdt
freedom of speech press petition assembly and religion
2nd amt
right to bear arms
3rd amt
right to not quarter soldiers
4th amendment
protects against searches without warrants
5th amdt
provides protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, ensuring due process of law.
6th amendment
allows for speedy trial and impartial jury in criminal cases
7th amdt
allows for speedy trial and impartial jury in civil cases
8th amdt
protects against cruel or unusual punishment
9th amt
gives people rights not explicitly stated in the constitution
10th amdt
gives states reserved powers not given to the fed gov
11th amdnt
states can’t be sued by non residents or other countries
12th amendment
prez + vp run tgt
13th amenmtn
abolish slavery
14th amt
anyone born in the us is a citizen
15th amendment
everyone can vote
16th amt
congress can collect taxes
17th amt
senators are directly elected
18th amendment
prohibits alcohol
19th amendment
gives women suffrage
20th amendment
set prez term to start 1/20 and congress at 1/3
21st amendment
ended prohibition and made alcohol legal
22nd amendment
presidents serve no more than 2 years
23rd amdnemtn
dc has electoral votes
24th amendment
ended poll tax
25th amendment
order of succession for presidency
26th amendment
people 18+ can vote
27th amendment
raises for congresspeople cant start until the start of the next term
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