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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Five Freedoms Freedom of Religion Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom to assemble peacefully Freedom to petition the government |
| Amendment 2 | The right to bear arms. Federal government cannot take away the citizens right to own guns. |
| Amendment 3 | Housing of soldiers/Quartering. People may not be forced to house and feed soldiers |
| Amendment 4 | Search and seizure. A warrant must be issued to search a home, or arrest someone. |
| Amendment 5 | Rights in criminal cases. No forced testifying. No person may be tried for a crime twice after a verdict. DUE PROCESS |
| Amendment 6 | Right to fair trial. Told of charges, right to speedy trial, right to a lawyer, and right to question witnesses. |
| Amendment 7 | Rights in civil cases. Non criminal problems, like suing. Guarantees the RIGHT TO A JURY. |
| Amendment 8 | Bails, fines, and punishments. No cruelty or unusual punishment. No extra fines. |
| Amendment 9 | Non mentioned rights in the Constitution that aren't stated do not mean that those aren't rights. |
| Amendment 10 | Reserved state powers. Powers not given to the federal government are delegated and reserved for the states. |
| Amendment 11 | State lawsuits. A state cannot be sued by a citizen from a different state or country. |
| Amendment 12 | Presidiential elections. Rules of election. Voters must specify which candidate they want. Ex: Kamala for Prez, Tim Walz for VP |
| Amendment 13 | Abolished slavery. Slavery becomes illegal. |
| Amendment 14 | Due Process and EQUAL PROTECTION under the law. All people born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens. |
| Amendment 15 | Right for blacks(men) to vote. Gave former slaves the right to vote. |
| Amendment 16 | Income tax. Congress may collect an income tax. |
| Amendment 17 | Election of senators. People vote for senators. |
| Amendment 18 | Prohibition of liqour. Alcohol declared illegal. |
| Amendment 19 | Right of women to vote. |
| Amendment 20 | Dates for terms of elected officials. |
| Amendment 21 | Declared the 18th Amendment "null and void". Liqour is legal again. |
| Amendment 22 | Limit of two terms for president. |
| Amendment 23 | People may vote in Washington D.C. |
| Amendment 24 | Poll tax declared unconstitutional |
| Amendment 25 | Succesion of dead president. |
| Amendment 26 | Voting at the age of 18. |
| Amendment 27 | Salary increase in congress cannot take effect until next election |