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27 amendments

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amendment 1 Freedom of speech, assembly, religion, petition, press
amendment 2 Right to bear arms
amendment 3 No quartering soldiers
amendment 4 No unreasonable search and seizure
amendment 5 Right to due process. Right to remain silent when arrested and in the court of law. No double jeopardy.
amendment 6 Right to a lawyer and fair, speedy trial.
amendment 7 Right to trial by jury.
amendment 8 No excessive bail or cruel, unusual punishments.
amendment 9 Even if a right is not listed here, that doesn’t mean an individual doesn’t have it.
amendment 10 The powers of the federal government are enumerated or listed in the Constitution. If it’s not listed, it goes to the states or to the people.
amendment 11 Citizens can’t sue another state in federal court
amendment 12 Separate electoral college ballots for President and Vice President
amendment 13 Abolished slavery
amendment 14 Citizenship for all born in US / all citizens have equal protection under the law
amendment 15 All males could vote
amendment 16 Congress can levy an income tax
amendment 17 Direct election of senators
amendment 18 Prohibition of alcohol
amendment 19 Women’s suffrage (women could now vote)
amendment 20 Shortens time between when president is elected to when they take office (lame duck period)
amendment 21 Repealed prohibition
amendment 22 Limited the president’s terms to two 4 year terms
amendment 23 Gave D.C. three electoral votes
amendment 24 Abolished poll taxes
amendment 25 Procedures for if the Pres dies or unfit for duty
amendment 26 18 year olds can vote
amendment 27 Congress cannot increase their pay in the same term
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