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Amendment 1

Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.

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Amendment 2

The right to keep and bear arms.

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Amendment 3

Protection against quartering soldiers in private homes.

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Amendment 4

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires a warrant for searches.

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Amendment 5

  • Protection of rights of the accused:

    • Right to a grand jury indictment.

    • Protection against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime).

    • Right against self-incrimination (pleading the Fifth).

    • Right to due process of law.

    • Protection against taking private property for public use without just compensation (eminent domain).

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Amendment 6

Right to a speedy and public trial:

  • Right to be informed of the charges.

  • Right to confront witnesses.

  • Right to obtain witnesses in one's favor.

  • Right to an attorney.

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Amendment 7

Right to a jury trial in civil cases.

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Amendment 8

Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

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Amendment 9

Protection of rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.

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Amendment 10

  • Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.

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Amendment 11

Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.

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Amendment 12

Changes the procedure for electing the President and Vice President

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Amendment 13

Abolishes slavery.

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Amendment 14

Defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection and due process under the law.

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Amendment 15:

Guarantees the right to vote regardless of race.

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Amendment 16

Authorizes Congress to levy an income tax.

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Amendment 17

Provides for the direct election of senators by the people of each state.

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Amendment 18

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol (Prohibition).

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Amendment 19:

Guarantees women the right to vote.

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Amendment 20

Changes the dates of presidential and congressional terms (shortens the time between election and taking office; also known as the "lame duck" amendment)

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Amendment 21:

Repeals Prohibition (Amendment 18).

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Amendment 22:

Limits the president to two terms in office, preventing any individual from serving more than ten years.

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Amendment 23:

Grants residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote for President and Vice President.

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Amendment 24

Prohibits poll taxes (fees for voting) in federal elections.

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Amendment 25

Establishes procedures for presidential succession, disability, and filling a vacancy in the vice presidency.

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Amendment 26

Lowers the voting age to 18.

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Amendment 27

Prohibits any law that changes the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until after the next election of the House of Representatives.