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1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, petition, and assembly
2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment
No unlawful search and seizure
5th Amendment
The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ; no double jeopardy or self incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial, public trial, with witnesses
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial on civil suits
8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
9th Amendment
Rights not listed in Constitution retained by people
10th Amendment
Rights not given to the Federal government are given to the states
11th Amendment
Protection of the states from law suits
12th Amendment
Separate election of President and Vice President
13th Amendment
Abolition of Slavery
14th Amendment
Equal protection of all citizens ; citizenship rights
15th Amendment
Right to vote not determined by race
16th Amendment
Right to income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election of Senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition of Alcohol
19th Amendment
Women’s right to vote
20th Amendment
Presidential term and succession, assembly of Congress
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition on Alcohol
22nd Amendment
Two-term limit on Presidency
23rd Amendment
Washington D.C. has the right to a Presidential vote
24th Amendment
Abolition of poll taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential disability and succession
26th Amendment
Right to vote at age 18
27th Amendment
Congressional compensation
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