Bill of rights - Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

The right to refuse to house soldiers.

Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

Right to not testify against yourself, No double jeopardy.

The right to legal counsel, a speedy and public trial, and an impartial jury.

The right to an impartial jury trial for civil cases.

No excessive bail or punishment.

Addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

Guarantees reserved powers for the states.

Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including formerly enslaved people. Prevents states from violating due process and equal protection. Granted equal protection to everybody, regardless of race, gender, religion, etc.

Granted African American men the right to vote / Your right to vote cannot be denied based on your race or color.

Changed the practice for electing Senators from a vote by state legislatures to a direct vote by the people.

Granted women the right to vote / Your right to vote cannot be denied on account of your sex.

Two-term limit for the president.

Eliminated poll taxes (a structural barrier to voting).

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Question	Answer
1st Amendment	Bill of rights - Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
2nd Amendment	The right to bear arms.
3rd Amendment	The right to refuse to house soldiers.
4th Amendment	Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
5th Amendment	Right to not testify against yourself, No double jeopardy.
6th Amendment	The right to legal counsel, a speedy and public trial, and an impartial jury.
7th Amendment	The right to an impartial jury trial for civil cases.
8th Amendment	No excessive bail or punishment.
9th Amendment	Addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
10th Amendment	Guarantees reserved powers for the states.
14th Amendment	Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including formerly enslaved people. Prevents states from violating due process and equal protection. Granted equal protection to everybody, regardless of race, gender, religion, etc.
15th Amendment	Granted African American men the right to vote / Your right to vote cannot be denied based on your race or color.
17th Amendment	Changed the practice for electing Senators from a vote by state legislatures to a direct vote by the people.
19th Amendment	Granted women the right to vote / Your right to vote cannot be denied on account of your sex.
22nd Amendment	Two-term limit for the president.
24th Amendment	Eliminated poll taxes (a structural barrier to voting).
26th Amendment	Lowered the voting age to 18.

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