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1st Amendment

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

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2

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

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3

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

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4

4th Amendment

No unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant

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5

5th Amendment

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy

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6th Amendment

Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial

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7th Amendment

Right of trial by jury in civil cases

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8

8th Amendment

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments

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9

9th Amendment

People have more rights than what is only stated in the Constitution

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10

10th Amendment

Powers reserved to the states

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11th Amendment

Courts cannot hear cases and make decisions against a state if it is sued by a person in another state

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12

12th Amendment

1 ballot for the president, 1 ballot for the vice principal

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13

13th Amendment

Abolish slavery

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14

14th Amendment

African Americans can become citizens

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15

15th Amendment

African American MEN can vote

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16

16th Amendment

Income tax

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17

17th Amendment

The senate will be composed of 2 senators from each state

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18

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

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19

19th Amendment

Suffrage - Women can vote

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20

20th Amendment

Inauguration date for new presidential term is on January 20th

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21

21st Amendment

Legal drinking age - Repealed 18th Amendment - People may now drink alcohol

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22

22nd Amendment

President can only serve 2 terms in office

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23

23rd Amendment

District of Colombia receives an electoral vote

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24

24th Amendment

No poll tax - Can't get taxed to vote

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25

25th Amendment

Succession of presidency - If president dies -> vice president etc.

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26th Amendment

Have to be over 18 years old to vote

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27

27th Amendment

Government cannot give themselves a raise

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