Constitutional Amendments

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1st Amendment

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

<p>Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.</p>
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2nd Amendment

The right to bear arms.

<p>The right to bear arms.</p>
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3rd Amendment

No quartering of troops

<p>No quartering of troops</p>
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4th Amendment

No unreasonable searches and seizures

<p>No unreasonable searches and seizures</p>
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5th Amendment

(1) No Self-Incrimination

(2) No Double Jeopardy

(3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)

<p>(1) No Self-Incrimination</p><p>(2) No Double Jeopardy</p><p>(3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)</p>
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6th Amendment

The right to a Speedy, Public Trial by jury, Right to an attorney, Right to confront witnesses.

<p>The right to a Speedy, Public Trial by jury, Right to an attorney, Right to confront witnesses.</p>
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7th Amendment

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

<p>Right to a trial by jury in civil cases</p>
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8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

<p>No cruel or unusual punishment</p>
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9th Amendment

just because rights are not stated, doesn't mean they don't exist

<p>just because rights are not stated, doesn't mean they don't exist</p>
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10th Amendment

Any power not given to the federal government or denied to the states is reserved to the states.

<p>Any power not given to the federal government or denied to the states is reserved to the states.</p>
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11th Amendment

States cannot be sued in federal court by citizens of other states or foreign countries.

<p>States cannot be sued in federal court by citizens of other states or foreign countries.</p>
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12th Amendment

the president and vice president will be elected on separate ballots

<p>the president and vice president will be elected on separate ballots</p>
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13th Amendment

Slavery is abolished in the United States

<p>Slavery is abolished in the United States</p>
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14th Amendment

All citizens are guaranteed equal protection under the law. Anyone born in the United States is a citizen.

<p>All citizens are guaranteed equal protection under the law. Anyone born in the United States is a citizen.</p>
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15th Amendment

Voting rights cannot be denied because of race or color.

<p>Voting rights cannot be denied because of race or color.</p>
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16th Amendment

income tax

<p>income tax</p>
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17th Amendment

This amendment allows the people to directly elect their Senators.

<p>This amendment allows the people to directly elect their Senators.</p>
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18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol.

<p>Prohibition of alcohol.</p>
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19th Amendment

Women's suffrage. Women are given the right to vote.

<p>Women's suffrage. Women are given the right to vote.</p>
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20th Amendment

Presidential inauguration is moved from March to January 20.

<p>Presidential inauguration is moved from March to January 20.</p>
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21st Amendment

Repeals the 18th Amendment making alcohol legal again.

<p>Repeals the 18th Amendment making alcohol legal again.</p>
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22nd Amendment

Presidential term limits. The President cannot serve more than two full terms.

<p>Presidential term limits. The President cannot serve more than two full terms.</p>
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23rd Amendment

Citizens of Washington, D.C. have the right to vote in presidential elections and are given three electoral votes.

<p>Citizens of Washington, D.C. have the right to vote in presidential elections and are given three electoral votes.</p>
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24th Amendment

Outlaws poll taxes.

<p>Outlaws poll taxes.</p>
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25th Amendment

Outlines the line of succession for the Presidency.

<p>Outlines the line of succession for the Presidency.</p>
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26th Amendment

This amendment gives eighteen year olds the right to vote.

<p>This amendment gives eighteen year olds the right to vote.</p>
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27th Amendment

Congress can give themselves pay raises, but they must wait until after the next election to go into effect.

<p>Congress can give themselves pay raises, but they must wait until after the next election to go into effect.</p>