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Amendments

TermDefinition
1st Amendment Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
2nd Amendment The right to bear arms, citizens have the rights to own guns.
3rd Amendment Quartering of troops.
4th Amendment Search and Seizure, Police much have a search warrant and must have probable cause for the court to issue warrant.
5th Amendment Due Process, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Indictment by Grand Jury, Eminent Domain.
6th Amendment Criminal Cases, guarantees a “speedy trial” and assistance from a Lawyer if accused of a crime.
7th Amendment Civil Cases, you’re allowed to have a jury trial in civil cases (federal).
8th Amendment No cruel or unusual punishment, Bail.
9th Amendment Unenumerated Rights, rights not expressly stated by the Constitution.
10th Amendment States Rights, any powers not specifically given to the National Government are reserved to the states.
11th Amendment Suits against states.
12th Amendment Changed the method of electing President and Vice President
13th Amendment Outlawed Slavery
14th Amendment Equal protection under the law, due process.
15th Amendment Gave African American males the right to vote, no denial to vote because of race, color, previous Condition of servitude.
16th Amendment Allowed for federal income taxes.
17th Amendment Direct Election of U.S. Senators, allowed people the right to elect their U.S. Senators
18th Amendment Outlawed the making, selling and transportation of alcoholic beverages
19th Amendment Gave women the right to vote.
20th Amendment Lame Duck Amendment
21st Amendment alcohol (booze) is legal again.
22nd Amendment Limited presidential terms in office to two.
23rd Amendment Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.
24th Amendment Outlawed Poll Taxes
25th Amendment Presidential Succession
26th Amendment Lowered voting age to 18. Gave 18 year olds the right to vote
27th Amendment Prevents Congress from giving themselves raises in the middle of their terms
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