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Amendments
Amendments to the Constitution
Clue | Amendment |
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*1. no self-incrimination 2. no double jeopardy 3. no deprivation of life, liberty, or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment) | 5th |
Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment. | 8th |
*right to a speedy trial | 6th |
*abolished slavery | 13th |
right to jury in civil trials | 7th |
rights retained by the people, that some rights were not listed out | 9th |
*Federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution. Other rights are up to the states. | 10th |
All persons born in the U.S. are citizens. | 14th |
*Right to bear arms (guns) | 2nd |
*States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race. | 15th |
*searches and seizures (search warrant) | 4th |
*Women have the right to vote. | 19th |
*Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition | 1st |
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime | 3rd |
*REPEAL of prohibition | 21st |
*limits the president to TWO terms or 10 years | 22nd |
*power of congress to TAX income | 16th |
*prohibition of alcohol | 18th |
*States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+) | 26th |
Congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election. | 27th |