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the 27 amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech |
| 2. | The freedom to bear arms |
| 3. | No military in your home except in war time. |
| 4. | No unreasonable searches |
| 5. | The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself |
| 6. | The right to a speedy and public trial |
| 7. | The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over. |
| 8. | The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9. | Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights given to citizens. |
| 10. | State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is given to the states to legislate. |
| 11. | You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state's judicial system. |
| 12. | The electoral college must have two separate elections for president and vice president |
| 13. | Emancipation. All slaves are free. |
| 14. | Foreign born citizens can vote |
| 15. | All men get the right to vote - including ex-slaves |
| 16. | The Federal Income Tax is established |
| 17. | The people elect their own US senators |
| 18. | Alcohol is prohibited |
| 19. | Women get the right to vote |
| 20. | January 20th is the day that a new president takes office |
| 21. | It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down. |
| 22. | A president can only have 2 terms in office. |
| 23. | Washington DC can vote for the president |
| 24. | You may not charge people money so that they can register to vote. |
| 25. | Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc. |
| 26. | You can vote at the age of 18. |
| 27. | Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term. |