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27 amendments to the US Constitution

The 3rd Amendment guarantees that the army cannot force homeowners to give them room & board.
The 4th Amendment protects the people from the government improperly taking property, papers, or people, without a valid warrant based on probable cause (good reason).
The 5th Amendment protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, no double jeopardy, can’t be forced to testify against yourself, & from property being taken without just compensation. It also contains due process guarantees.
The 6th Amendment guarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, that the accused can confront witnesses against them, & that the accused must be allowed to have a lawyer.
The 7th Amendment guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases. This type of case is normally no longer heard in federal court.
The 8th Amendment guarantees that punishments will be fair, & not cruel, & that extraordinarily large fines will not be set.
The 9th Amendment is simply a statement that other rights aside from those listed may exist, & just because they are not listed doesn't mean they can be violated.
The 10th Amendment is the subject of some debate, but essentially it states that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people.
The 11th Amendment more clearly defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state.
The 12th Amendment redefines how the President & VP are chosen by the Electoral College, making the 2 positions cooperative, rather than 1st & 2nd highest vote-getters. Ensures VP must be eligible to become President.
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the entire United States.
The 14th Amendment ensured citizens had federal as well as state rights, removed 3/5 counting of slaves, ensured US would not pay the debts of rebellious states.
The 15th Amendment ensures that race cannot be used as a criteria for voting.
The 16th Amendment authorizes the United States to collect income tax without regard to the population of the states.
The 17th Amendment shifted the choosing of Senators from the state legislatures to the people of the states.
The 18th Amendment abolished the sale or manufacture of alcohol in the United States. This amendment was later repealed (erased).
The 19th Amendment ensures that gender cannot be used as a criteria for voting.
The 20th Amendment set new start dates for the terms of the Congress & the President, & clarifies how the deaths of Presidents before swearing-in would be held.
The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment.
The 22nd Amendment set a limit on the # of times a President could be elected - two four-year terms. It has one exception for a VP who assumes the Presidency after the death or removal of the President, establishing the maximum term of any President to 10 years.
The 23rd Amendment grants the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) the right to three electors in Presidential elections.
The 24th Amendment ensured that no tax could be charged to vote for any federal office.
The 25th Amendment clarifies even further the line of succession to the Presidency, & establishes rules for a President who becomes unable to perform his duties while in office.
The 26th Amendment ensures that any person 18 or over may vote.
The 27th Amendment requires that any law that increased the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election.
The 1st Amendment protects the people's right to practice religion, to speak freely, to assemble (meet), to address the government & of the press to publish.
The 2nd Amendment protects the right to own guns. There is debate whether this is a right that protects the state, or a right that protects individuals.
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