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Amendments

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

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1st Right to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly
2nd Right to bear arms
3rd Prohibits citizens to be forced to quarter soldiers
4th Prohibits unwarranted search and seizures
5th Right to remain silent in court
6th Right to a lawyer and a speedy trial
7th Civil cases will be tried by jury
8th Prohibits excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishments
9th Additional amendments can be added to the Constitution
10th Gives all powers not given to the Federal government by the Constitution to the states or the people
11th States cannot be sued by out-of-staters or foreigners
12th Revised presidential election procedures
13th Abolished slavery in all States and territories of the U.S.
14th Gives all American citizens equal political rights
15th Prohibits vote to be denied for reason of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
16th Gives the Federal Government the power to collect income tax
17th Senators should be elected by the people instead of appointed by the state
18th Prohibition
19th Vote cannot be denied because of sex
20th Set regulations for the terms of office of the president and congress
21st Repealed the 18th amendment
22nd Limited president to a maximum of two terms
23rd Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote
24th Prohibited a poll tax
25th Established the line of presidential succesion
26th Set the voting age at 18
27th Congressional salary changes could not take effect until the beginning of the next session
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