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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st | freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
| 2nd | right to keep, bear arms |
| 3rd | no quartering of troops in private homes |
| 4th | no illegal search and seizure |
| 5th | self incrimination, due process, double jeopardy, and eminent domain |
| 6th | right to a speedy and public |
| 7th | jury trials in civil cases |
| 8th | No cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th | rights of the people not specifically enumerated in the Constitution (right to privacy) |
| 10th | powers reserved to states |
| 11th | restricts lawsuits against states (can't sue a state you do not live in) |
| 12th | procedures for electing the president and vice president by separate ballot |
| 13th | abolition of slavery |
| 14th | rights of citizens, citizenship; privileges and Immunities; due process; equal protection |
| 15th | guarantees citizens' right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude |
| 16th | federal income tax |
| 17th | elections of senators through popular vote |
| 18th | prohibition of alcohol |
| 19th | women's suffrage |
| 20th | establishes the beginning and ending of the terms of the elected federal offices (example: the president takes office on January 20th) |
| 21st | repeal of prohibition |
| 22nd | presidential term limits (2 terms, maximum of 10 years) |
| 23rd | The district of Columbia (Washington D.C.) can vote in presidential elections |
| 24th | outlaws poll taxes |
| 25th | presidential succession and disability |
| 26th | voting age lowered to 18 |
| 27th | congressional pay (congressional pay raise does not take effect until the next Congress is sworn in) |