Amendments to the Constitution

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amendment 1

freedom of religion

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amendment 1

freedom of religion

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amendment 1

freedom of the press

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amendment 1

freedom of assembly/peacefully meet

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amendment 1

freedom to petition/complain to the government

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amendment 2

right to keep and use guns/bear arms

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amendment 3

government cannot force you to keep soldiers in your home

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amendment 4

cannot search a person without good reason

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amendment 4

cannot search a person's house or things without good reason

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amendment 4

cannot arrest a person without good reason

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amendment 4

take a person's things without good reason

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amendment 4

must have a search warrant

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amendment 5

cannot be tried twice for same crime/double jeopardy

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amendment 5

cannot be forced to testify against yourself

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amendment 5

cannot take your life, liberty, or property without following procedures/due process

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amendment 5

cannot take your property unless you are fairly paid for it

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amendment 6

right to a speedy and public trial

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amendment 6

right to a trial by jury

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amendment 6

right to know what you are being accused of

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amendment 6

right to know who is a witness against you

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amendment 6

right to have witnesses in your favor

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amendment 6

right to an attorney/lawyer

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amendment 7

trial by jury in a lawsuit where you are suing for more than $20

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amendment 8

right to a fine/bail that fits the crime

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amendment 8

no cruel and unusual punishment

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amendment 9

people have extra rights that are not listed in the Constitution

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amendment 10

some powers belong to the state, some to the federal government, and some to the people

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amendment 11

citizen from one state cannot sue a different state for money

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amendment 12

electors must choose a president and vice-president on the same ballot

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amendment 12

if no one gets 270 electoral votes, then the House of Representatives will pick the President

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amendment 13

abolished slavery

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amendment 14

all former slaves are citizens

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amendment 14

equal protection: the Bill of Rights protects you in the state where you live

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amendment 15

cannot be denied the right to vote because of your race

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amendment 16

Congress can put a tax on your income/higher incomes pay a higher percentage

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amendment 17

the people get to pick their Senators

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amendment 18

banned the sale, manufacture, or transportation of alcohol (Prohibition)

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amendment 19

women are allowed to vote

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amendment 20

the President now takes office on January 20 instead of March 3

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amendment 21

the 18th amendment (Prohibition) is repealed

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amendment 22

a President may serve 2 terms in office (8 years)

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amendment 23

Washington D.C. gets 3 votes in the electoral college

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amendment 24

You do not need to pay a fee (poll tax) to vote

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amendment 25

Vice-President becomes President if the President dies

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amendment 25

describes what happens if the President is disabled but does not die

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amendment 26

anyone 18 years or older can vote

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amendment 27

people get a chance to vote on members of Congress before they can get a pay raise