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The Amendments
A way to study for the amendment quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Guarantees freedom of religion, of speech, and of press |
| Amendment 2 | Guarantees the right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | Sets conditions for housing soldiers |
| Amendment 4 | Guarantees the right for privacy |
| Amendment 5 | Establishes trial procedures. Forbids punishment without a trial. |
| Amendment 6 | Guarantees the right to a fair, speedy trial. |
| Amendment 7 | Provides for a jury trial in civil lawsuits. Amount of money used in trial |
| Amendment 8 | Prohibits excessive bail and fines, cruel and unusual punishments. |
| Amendment 9 | The people hold more rights then only those listed in the Constitution. |
| Amendment 10 | Powers not given by the Constitution to the government, or forbidden to the states, are reserved for the states or the people. |
| Amendment 13 | Abolishes slavery. |
| Amendment 14 | Forbids laws that unfairly deny citizens rights and guarantees equal protection under the law to all. |
| Amendment 15 | Forbids depriving citizens of the right to vote because of their race or color. |
| Amendment 16 | Authorizes an income tax |
| Amendment 18 | The Prohibition Amendment Forbids the manufacture or sale of liquor |
| Amendment 19 | Grants women the right to vote |
| Amendment 21 | Repeals the Eighteenth Amendment. |
| Amendment 22 | Bars any President from serving more than eight years. |
| Amendment 26 | Lowers the legal voting age to eighteen |