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Amendment sheet

all 27 amendments

TermDefinition
1st Amendment Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition.
2nd Amendment Right to bear Arms.
3rd Amendment No quartering soldiers.
4th Amendment Right against unlawful search and seizures.
5th Amendment Rights of the accused; protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and due process.
6th Amendment Right to a fair and speedy trial.
7th Amendment Right to a trial by a jury in civil cases.
8th Amendment Right against cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bails and fines.
9th Amendment Powers reserved to the People.
10th Amendment Powers reserved to the state.
11th Amendment Suits against States.
12th Amendment Electoral College uses separate ballots in voting for president and vice president.
13th Amendment Abolished Slavery.
14th Amendment Citizenship, All citizens have equal protection under law - all people born in the US are citizens.
15th Amendment African American suffrage - all male citizens.
16th Amendment National Income Tax.
17th Amendment Direct election of Senators.
18th Amendment Prohibition.
19th Amendment Women's Suffrage.
20th Amendment Lame Duck - moved Presidential inaugurations to January 20.
21st Amendment Repealed Prohibition.
22nd Amendment Limited the president to a maximum of 2 terms.
23rd Amendment Washington DC gets 3 electoral votes.
24th Amendment Prohibits poll taxes.
25th Amendment Presidential succession and disability.
26th Amendment Standardized voting age at 18.
27th Amendment Prohibits a sitting congress from giving themselves a pay raise.
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