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27 Amendments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 trial in criminal cases |
| 7 | right to jury trials in most civil cases |
| 8 | bail, 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 |
| 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 | power of congress to tax incomes |
| 17 | popular election of U.S. senators |
| 18 | prohibition of alcohol |
| 19 | womens suffrage |
| 20 | change of dates for start of presidential/congressional terms |
| 21 | repeal of prohibition |
| 22 | Presidents are limited to 2 terms / 10 years in office |
| 23 | District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes |
| 24 | ban on poll taxes |
| 25 | presidential succesion, vice presidental vacancy, presidential dissability |
| 26 | minimum voting age no higher than 18 |
| 27 | congressional pay |