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Amendments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly |
| Amendment 2 | Right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | Quartering troops |
| Amendment 4 | Searches and seizures |
| Amendment 5 | Rights of accused persons |
| Amendment 6 | Right to speedy, fair trial |
| Amendment 7 | Civil suits |
| Amendment 8 | Bail and punishment |
| Amendment 9 | Powers reserved to the people |
| Amendment 10 | Powers reserved to the states |
| Amendment 11 | Suits against states |
| Amendment 12 | Election of president and vice president |
| Amendment 13 | Abolition of slavery |
| Amendment 14 | Rights of citizens |
| Amendment 15 | The right to vote |
| Amendment 16 | Income tax |
| Amendment 17 | Direct election of senators |
| Amendment 18 | Prohibition of alcoholic beverages |
| Amendment 19 | Women suffrage |
| Amendment 20 | "Lame-duck" amendment |
| Amendment 21 | Repeal of prohibition amendment |
| Amendment 22 | Limit on presidential terms |
| Amendment 23 | Presidential electors for the district of columbia |
| Amendment 24 | Abolition of the poll tax |
| Amendment 25 | Presidential disability and succession |
| Amendment 26 | Eighteen-year-old vote |
| Amendment 27 | Restraint on congressional salaries |