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Amendments

Amendments - Study material

AmendmentWhat it doesType of amendment
1st Amendment Protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, + petition The Bill of Rights
2nd Amendment Protects the right to keep + bear arms The Bill of Rights
3rd Amendment Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes The Bill of Rights
4th Amendment Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures The Bill of Rights
5th Amendment Guarantees due process + protects against self-incrimination The Bill of Rights
6th Amendment Guarantees a speedy, public trial + the right to an attorney The Bill of Rights
7th Amendment Provides the right to a jury trial in civil cases The Bill of Rights
8th Amendment Prohibits cruel + unusual punishments + excessive bail The Bill of Rights
9th Amendment States that people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution The Bill of Rights
10th Amendment Reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people The Bill of Rights
13th Amendment Officially ended slavery in the United States The Civil War Amendments / Reconstruction Amendments
14th Amendment Gave citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves The Civil War Amendments / Reconstruction Amendments
15th Amendment Gave African American men the right to vote The Civil War Amendments / Reconstruction Amendments
16th Amendment Gave the government the power to collect an income tax
17th Amendment Changed how U.S. Senators are elected
19th Amendment Gave women the right to vote
24th Amendment Banned the use of poll taxes in federal elections
26th Amendment Lowered the voting age to 18
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