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All the 27 Amendments; Not only for law but for U.S history too!

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The 1st Amendment   Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.  
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The 2nd Amendment   The right to bear arms  
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The 3rd Amendment   No one may be forced to house soldiers except in war time  
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The 4th Amendment   Protection against unreasonable search and seizure  
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The 5th Amendment   The right to remain silent until your lawyer is present; not to incriminate yourself.  
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The 6th Amendment   The right to a speedy, fair, and public trial, counsel/lawyer, notified of the cause for accusation  
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The 7th Amendment   The right to a trial by jury in civil matters of $20 and over.  
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The 8th Amendment   The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment  
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The 9th Amendment   Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights delegated to citizens.  
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The 10th Amendment   State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is delegated to the states to legislate.  
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The 11th Amendment   You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state's judicial system.  
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The 12th Amendment   The electoral college must have two separate elections for president and vice president.  
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The 13th Amendment   Emancipation. All slaves are free.  
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The 14th Amendment   Every foreign born citizen now has right to "due process"  
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The 15th Amendment   All men get the right to vote - including ex-slaves  
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The 16th Amendment   The Federal Income Tax is established  
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The 17th Amendment   The people elect their own US senators  
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The 18th Amendment   Alcohol is prohibited  
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The 19th Amendment   Women get the right to vote  
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The 20th Amendment   January 20th is the day that a new president takes office  
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The 21st Amendment   It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down.  
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The 22nd Amendment   A president can only have 2 terms in office.  
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The 23rd Amendment   Washington DC can vote for the president  
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The 24th Amendment   You may not charge people money so that they can register to vote.  
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The 25th Amendment   Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc.  
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The 26th Amendment   You can vote at the age of 18.  
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The 27th Amendment   Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term.  
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Amendment   A written change to the constitution  
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Bill of Rights   The first ten Amendments to become a part of the U.S. Constitution in 1791  
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