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Amendments
Amedments to the Constitution
| Amendment # | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM OF SPEECH |
| 1 | FREEDOM OF RELIGION |
| 1 | FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND PETITION |
| 1 | FREEDOM OF THE PRESS |
| 2 | RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS (GUNS & OTHER WEAPONS) |
| 3 | QUARTERING OF SOLIDERS LIMITED (SOLIDERS CANNOT STAY IN YOUR HOUSE FORCEFULLY) |
| 4 | SEARCHES AND SEIZURES REGULATED (THE POLICE NEEDS A WARRANT TO CHECK IN YOUR HOME) |
| 5 | RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW (SOMETHING YOU SAY CAN'T BE USED AGAINST YOU) |
| 6 | YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A LAWER/ATTORNEY (THE GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE YOU A LAWER IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD ONE) |
| 7 | RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY |
| 8 | NO UNFAIR/EXAGGERATED FINES, BAILS, OR PUNISHMENT |
| 9 | CITIZENS ENTITLED TO RIGHTS NOT LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION |
| 10 | POWERS NOT LISTED RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE OR THE STATES |
| 11 | THERE ARE NOW RULES FOR LAWSUITS AGAINST STATES |
| 12 | NEW WAY OF ELECTING THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT |
| 13 | SLAVERY ABOLISHED (ILLEGAL NOW) |
| 14 | RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP, DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW |
| 15 | FORMER SLAVES CAN NOW VOTE |
| 16 | GOVERNMENT IS NOW AUTHORIZED TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES |
| 17 | US SENATORS ARE NOW SELECTED BY THE PEOPLE |
| 18 | BAN OF ALCOHOL |
| 19 | WOMEN CAN NOW VOTE |
| 20 | DATE SET FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL TERMS SET (JAN. 20) |
| 21 | 18TH AMENDMENT REAPEALED |
| 22 | PRESIDENT LIMITED TO TWO TERMS IN OFFICE |
| 23 | PEOPLE OF D.C. ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE |
| 25 | IN CASE OF THE PRESIDENT NOT ABLE TO TAKE OFFICE, THERE ARE CERTAIN PEOPLE INLINE TO HANDLE THE OFFICE TILL THERE IS A PRESIDENT |
| 24 | VOTING IS NOW FREE |
| 26 | VOTING AGE LOWERED TO 18 |
| 27 | CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES REGULATED |