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Amendments

TermDefinition
1st freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
2nd right to bear arms
3rd no quartering of soldiers
4th can't search or seize anything without a warrant
5th right to a grand jury, no double jeopardy or self incrimination, or be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law, or have private property taken for public use without just compensation
6th right to a speedy trial by jury, witnesses, and counsel
7th extends to right to a jury trial to federal civil cases (car accidents, corporation disputes, etc.)
8th no cruel or unusual punishments
9th rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people not the government
10th the federal government only has powers delegated in the Constitution; if it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or the people
11th federal courts can't hear certain lawsuits against states
12th president and vice president are voted together on one ballot instead of separately
13th abolished slavery
14th equal protection
15th gave the right to African American men to vote
16th income tax is legal
17th established the election of senators in each state
18th prohibition of alcohol
19th gave women the right to vote
20th moved the presidential terms from March 4 to January 20 and of Congress members from March 4 to January 3
21st repeals the 18th amendment
22nd limits the number of presidential terms
23rd gives Washington, D.C. the right to vote
24th banned poll taxes
25th the vice president takes over presidency if something happens to the president, and the speaker of the house takes over the presidency if something happens to the vice president
26th can vote at 18 years old
27th Congress can't get a raise until the next term
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