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Amendment 1

RAPPS.- freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech. (Westboro Baptist cult)

<p>RAPPS.- freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech. (Westboro Baptist cult)</p>
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Amendment 2

the right to bear arms

<p>the right to bear arms</p>
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3

Amendment 3

no quartering of troops

<p>no quartering of troops</p>
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4

Amendment 4

no illegal search and seizures without warrant

<p>no illegal search and seizures without warrant</p>
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5

Amendment 5

  1. due process

  2. I plead the fifth (dont self incriminate yourself)

  3. double Jeopardy (cant be tried for exact crime twice) 4.grand jury (decides if theres enough evidence to endite court)

  4. eminent domain (house)

<ol><li><p>due process</p></li><li><p>I plead the fifth (dont self incriminate yourself)</p></li><li><p>double Jeopardy (cant be tried for exact crime twice) 4.grand jury (decides if theres enough evidence to endite court)</p></li><li><p>eminent domain (house)</p></li></ol>
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Amendment 6

Even "criminal" people will get the right to a trial by jury. remember 666

<p>Even &quot;criminal&quot; people will get the right to a trial by jury. remember 666</p>
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Amendment 7

civil cases get a jury trial too seven rhymes with heaven

<p>civil cases get a jury trial too seven rhymes with heaven</p>
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Amendment 8

no cruel or unusual punishment, includes excessives bails and fines. 8 looks like a paddle

<p>no cruel or unusual punishment, includes excessives bails and fines. 8 looks like a paddle</p>
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Amendment 9

human basic rights, arent listed in the Bill of Rights 9 rhymes with 9

<p>human basic rights, arent listed in the Bill of Rights 9 rhymes with 9</p>
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Amendment 10

reserved powers, the states also hold power. Prevents government from getting too strong

<p>reserved powers, the states also hold power. Prevents government from getting too strong</p>
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Amendment 11

suits against states

<p>suits against states</p>
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Amendment 12

revises procedure for electing president and vice president

<p>revises procedure for electing president and vice president</p>
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13

Amendment 13

abolishes slavery

<p>abolishes slavery</p>
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Amendment 14

defines US citizenship; guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws"

<p>defines US citizenship; guarantees all citizens &quot;equal protection of the laws&quot;</p>
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Amendment 15

prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color

<p>prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color</p>
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Amendment 16

gives congress power to levy an income tax

<p>gives congress power to levy an income tax</p>
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Amendment 17

enables voters to elect senators directly

<p>enables voters to elect senators directly</p>
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Amendment 18

prohibition laws

<p>prohibition laws</p>
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19

Amendment 19

gives women right to vote

<p>gives women right to vote</p>
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Amendment 20

changes dates of congressional and presidential terms

<p>changes dates of congressional and presidential terms</p>
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21

Amendment 21

repeals prohibition

<p>repeals prohibition</p>
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Amendment 22

limits presidents to two terms in office

<p>limits presidents to two terms in office</p>
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23

Amendment 23

gives residents of DC right to vote

<p>gives residents of DC right to vote</p>
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24

Amendment 24

abolishes poll taxes

<p>abolishes poll taxes</p>
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25

Amendment 25

establishes procedures for succession to the presidency

<p>establishes procedures for succession to the presidency</p>
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26

Amendment 26

sets voting age to 18

<p>sets voting age to 18</p>
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27

Amendment 27

delays congressional pay raises until the term following their passage

<p>delays congressional pay raises until the term following their passage</p>
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