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ConstitionAmendments
Amendments of the Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of religion, of speech, to petition, and to assemble. |
| Amendment 2 | The right to keep and bear arms. |
| Amendment 3 | No quartering of soldiers in private houses during peacetime. |
| Amendment 4 | Unreasonable searches and seizures. (Need warrants) |
| Amendment 5 | Indictments; due process; self-incrimination; double jeopardy; and rules for eminent domain. (Miranda rights) |
| Amendment 6 | Right to a fair and speedy public trial, notice of accusations, confronting one's accuser, subpoenas, right to counsel. |
| Amendment 7 | Right to trial by jury in civil cases. |
| Amendment 8 | No excessive bail and fines or cruel and unusual punishment. |
| Amendment 9 | Unenumerated rights (rights not listed) |
| Amendment 10 | Limits the power of the Federal government. |
| Amendment 11 | Immunity of states from suits from out of state citizens and foreigners not living within state borders. |
| Amendment 12 | Revision of presidential election procedures |
| Amendment 13 | Abolition of slavery |
| Amendment 14 | Citizenship, state due process, applies bill of rights to the states, revision to apportionment of representatives, denies public office to anyone who has rebelled against the United States |
| Amendment 15 | Racial suffrage |
| Amendment 16 | Allows federal income tax |
| Amendment 17 | Direct election of the united states senate |
| Amendment 18 | Prohibition of alcohol. |
| Amendment 19 | Woman's suffrage |
| Amendment 20 | Term commencement for Congress and President (in January) |
| Amendment 21 | Repeals prohibition. |
| Amendment 22 | Limits president to two terms |
| Amendment 23 | Representation of Washington DC in the Electoral College. |
| Amendment 24 | Eliminates Poll Taxes |
| Amendment 25 | Vice President is next president in case of presidential disabilities. |
| Amendment 26 | Voting at 18 |
| Amendment 27 | Variance of Congressional compensation. |