Ammendments To The Us Constitution

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First Ammendment

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Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press and Freedom to gather to petition the government. 1791

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Second Ammendment

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Freedom to bare Arms, 1791

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Third Ammendment

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prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers out of war time, 1791

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Fourth Ammendment

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Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out the requirements of search warrants based on probable cause, 1791

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Fifth Ammendment

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sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminant domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self incrimination and double jeopardy, 1791

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Sixth Ammendment

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Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the right to be notified of the accusation, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel, 1791

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Seventh Ammendment

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provides the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, including the common law, 1791

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Eighth Ammendment

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prohibits excessive fines and bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment, 1791

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Nineth Ammendment

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protects rights not ennumerated in the constitution, 1791

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Tenth Ammendment

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Limits the power of the federal government to those delegated by the constitution, 1791

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Eleventh Ammendment

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Immunity of states from suits from out of state citizens and foreigners not living within the states borders. Lays the basis for sovereign immunity, 1795

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Twelth Ammendment

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revises presidential election procedures, 1804

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Thirteenth Ammendment

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abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime, 1865

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Fourteenth Ammendment

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Defines citizenship, contains the Privileges or Immunities clause, the Due Process clause, the equal protection clause and deals with post civil war issues, 1868

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Fifteenth Ammendment

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prohibits the denial sufferage based on color, race or previous condition of servitude, 1870

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Sixteenth Ammendment

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Allows the federal government to collect income tax, 1913

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Seventeenth Ammendment

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establishes the direct election of United States Senators by the popular vote, 1913

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Eighteenth Ammendment

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Establishes Prohibition of alcohol (repealed by the 21st ammendment) 1919

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Nineteenth Ammendment

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Womens sufferage, 1920

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Twentieth Ammendment

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fixes the date of term commencement for congress (Jan 3) and president (Jan 20), known as the lame duck ammendment, 1933

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Twenty first Ammendment

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repeals the 18th ammendment ban on alcohol, 1933

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Twenty second Ammendment

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limits the president to two terms or a maximum of 10 yrs, 1951

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Twenty third Ammendment

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Provides for representation of Washington DC in electoral college, 1961

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Twenty fourth Ammendment

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prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to non payment of poll taxes, 1964

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Twenty fifth Ammendment

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codifies the Tyler Precedent, defines the process of presidential succession, 1967

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Twenty sixth Ammendment

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establishes the offical voting age as 18, 1971

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Twenty seventh Ammendment

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prevents laws affecting congressional salary from taking effect until the beginning of the next session of congress, 1992