27 Ammendments To The Constitution

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First Amendment

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Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech

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Second Amendment

Back 2

The freedom to bear arms

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Third Amendment

Back 3

No military quartering in your home except in war time

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Fourth Amendment

Back 4

No unreasonable searches

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Fifth Amendment

Back 5

The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself

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Sixth Amendment

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The right to a speedy and public trial

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Seventh Amendment

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The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over

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Eighth Amendment

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The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment

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Ninth Amendment

Back 9

Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights given to citizens

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Tenth Amendment

Back 10

State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is given to the states to legislate

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Eleventh Amendment

Back 11

You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state’s judicial system

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Twelfth Amendment

Back 12

The electoral college must have two separate elections for president and vice president

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Thirteenth Amendment

Back 13

Emancipation. All slaves are free

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Fourteenth Amendment

Back 14

Foreign born citizens can vote

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Fifteenth Amendment

Back 15

All men get the right to vote - including ex-slaves

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Sixteenth Amendment

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The Federal Income Tax is established

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Seventeenth Amendment

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The people elect their own US senators

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Eighteenth Amendment

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Alcohol is prohibited

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Nineteenth Amendment

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Women get the right to vote

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Twentieth Amendment

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January 20th is the day that a new president takes office

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Twenty- first Amendment

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It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down

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Twenty- second Amendment

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A president can only have 2 terms in office

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Twenty- third Amendment

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Washington DC can vote for the president

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Twenty- fourth Amendment

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You may not charge people money so that they can register to vote

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Twenty- fifth Amendment

Back 25

Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc

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Twenty- sixth Amendment

Back 26

You can vote at the age of 18

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Twenty- seventh Amendment

Back 27

Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term