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