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Amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | speech, press, assembly, religion, petitioning the gov. |
| 2nd Amendment | bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | quatering soliders |
| 4th Amendment | warrants |
| 5th Amendment | grand jury, eminent domain (taking land for public use) |
| 6th Amendment | speedy trial in criminal cases |
| 7th Amendment | double jeapordy |
| 8th Amendment | bail, fines, cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th Amendment | laws cannot limit peoples rights |
| 10th Amendment | powers not given to federal gov and not denied to state gov belong to the states |
| 11th Amendment | suing states/countries |
| 12th Amendment | changed how the Electoral College votes |
| 13th Amendment | abolished slavery |
| 14th Amendment | all people in the US are equal |
| 15th Amendment | rights can't be denied based on race |
| 16th Amendment | Congress can enforce taxes |
| 17th Amendment | Senators |
| 18th Amendment | prohibition |
| 19th Amendment | women can vote |
| 20th Amendment | when terms begin and end |
| 21st Amendment | alcohol is legal again |
| 22nd Amendment | only two terms for Pres., only 10 yrs (if VP has to take over) |
| 23rd Amendment | # of electors |
| 24th Amendment | no poll tax |
| 25th Amendment | order of succession for President |
| 26th Amendment | anyone 18+ can vote |
| 27th Amendment | congress can up their pay, but it won't take effect until the next term |