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All Amendments 1-27

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Amendment 1   Freedom of assembly, speech, religion, press, and petition  
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Amendment 2   the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed  
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Amendment 3   No quartering of soldiers without consent of citizens  
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Amendment 4   No “...unreasonable searches and seizures...” (search warrant required)  
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Amendment 5   Self-incrimination you do not have to testify against yourself (pleading the fifth); Double Jeopardy you cannot be charged for the same crime twice  
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Amendment 6   Right to a speedy trial - (your case will be heard when a judge can schedule you for trial)  
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Amendment 7   Trial by jury. 12 will be picked at random from the country where the crime was committed  
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Amendment 8   No “cruel and unusual punishment” (Capital punishment; put tin people to death. Lethal injection is the most humane way of ending a human life)  
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Amendment 9   Protection of civil rights not mentioned in the Constitution  
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Amendment 10   Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states  
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Amendment 11   No state can be sued by a resident of another state in Federal Court  
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Amendment 12   The President and Vice President will be elected separately  
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Amendment 13   Abolished slavery  
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Amendment 14   Citizenship to blacks  
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Amendment 15   Black suffrage (Men only)  
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Amendment 16   Income tax - The Federal government now taxes income  
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Amendment 17   Direct election of US Senators by the people. The state government no longer elect US Senators  
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Amendment 18   Prohibition  
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Amendment 19   Woman suffrage - Susan B. Anthony died 1906  
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Amendment 20   Presidential Oath of Office - Moved from March 4 to January 20  
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Amendment 21   Repeal of Amendment 18  
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Amendment 22   Presidential term limit - 1 term = 4 years; max 2 terms  
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Amendment 23   Electors to District of Columbia - 3 electors to DC  
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Amendment 24   Elimination of poll tax - pay was no longer required to vote  
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Amendment 25   Presidential Succession - If the President can no longer serve, the VP takes over  
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Amendment 26   Age suffrage (18) - From 21  
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Amendment 27   Congressional Pay - Any increase in pay will take effect during the next congressional term  
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