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Amendments

Scholars' Bowl Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

TermDefinition
1st Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition
2nd Right to own weapons
3rd You cannot be forced to house soldiers in your home
4th Freedom from searches and seizures without evidence of a crime
5th People accused of crimes get fair treatment under the law
6th Right to an attorney and a fair trial
7th Right to a trial by a jury of one's peers
8th Prevents excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment
9th Protects rights not stated in the constitution
10th Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
11th States cannot be sued by people in other states of countries
12th Establishes the procedure to elect the president and vice president
13th Outlaws slavery in the U.S.
14th Defines U.S. citizenship and citizens' rights
15th Citizens have the right to vote regardless of race
16th Congress has the right to collect income tax
17th U.S. senators are elected by popular vote
18th Outlaws the manufacture and sale of alcohol
19th Women have the right to vote
20th Sets the terms of the president, vice president, and Congress
21st Repeals the 18th amendment
22nd Sets the presidential term limit
23rd People who live in Washington D.C. have the right to vote
24th People cannot be charged a tax in order to vote
25th The vice president becomes president if the president cannot serve
26th Eighteen-year-olds have the right to vote
27th Sets parameters for congressional pay raises
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