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27 Amendments

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1 freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
2 right to keep and bear arms
3 no forced lodging troops in private homes
4 no unreasonable search, seizures, and proper warrant
5 due process, eminent domain, self-incrimination, double jeopardy
6 right to speedy and public trial in criminal cases by impartial jury
7 right to jury trials in civil lawsuits
8 prohibits excessive bail and fines, cruel and unusual punishment
9 unenumerated rights
10 power reserved to the states
11 immunity of states from certain suits
12 separate voting for President and Vice President
13 prohibition of slavery and involuntary servitude, except as criminal punishment
14 citizenship, due process, equal protection under the law, nationalization of the Bill of Rights
15 no denial of vote because of race, color, or previous state of servitude
16 grants power to congress to tax incomes and collect
17 direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote
18 prohibition of alcohol
19 women's suffrage
20 aka. Lame Duck; change of dates for start of presidential/congressional terms (presidents: Jan 20, congress: Jan 3, congress assembly: at least once every year)
21 repeal of prohibition
22 presidents are limited to 2 terms / 10 years in office
23 District of Columbia granted 3 electoral votes
24 ban on poll taxes
25 presidential succession, vice presidential vacancy, presidential disability
26 minimum voting age no higher than 18
27 delays congressional pay raises until after the next election
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