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27 Amendments
| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition |
| 2 | right to keep and bear arms |
| 3 | prohibits quartering of troops without owners consent |
| 4 | bans unreasonable search and seizure, right to privacy |
| 5 | no self-incrimination, double jeopardy, deprivation of due process, and unfair imminent domain |
| 6 | right to speedy and public trial, to have a lawyer, be informed of charges |
| 7 | right to trial by jury |
| 8 | no cruel and unusual punishment; no excessive bail |
| 9 | powers reserved to the people |
| 10 | powers reserved to the state |
| 11 | you can't sue another state |
| 12 | separate ballots for president and VP |
| 13 | abolishes slavery |
| 14 | rights of citizens: life, liberty, and property; equal protection of the law to everyone |
| 15 | all men have right to vote |
| 16 | income tax |
| 17 | direct election of senators |
| 18 | prohibition |
| 19 | women's suffrage |
| 20 | shortens lame duck period by moving the presidential inauguration from March 4th to January 20th |
| 21 | repeals prohibition |
| 22 | 2 term limit for president |
| 23 | elects official for Washington DC |
| 24 | no poll tax |
| 25 | presidential succession |
| 26 | voting age lowered to 18 |
| 27 | congressional pay raises not in affect until next term |
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