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Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms.
Amendment 3
No one may be forced to house soldiers.
Amendment 4
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
Amendment 5
Rights of the criminally accused.
Amendment 6
Rights to a speedy trial by jury.
Amendment 7
Rights to a jury trial in Civil Cases, more than $20- people sue over money/property.
Amendment 8
No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment.
Amendment 9
People have other basic rights not listed in the Constitution.
Amendment 10
All powers not given to the federal government are left for the states to take care of /decide.
Amendment 11
Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases against a state.
Amendment 12
Provides for seperate elections for president and vice president.
Amendment 13
Abolishes slavery.
Amendment 14
Provides equality for all citizens; state governments must follow previously passed amendments.
Amendment 15
All males have the right to vote.
Amendment 16
Congress has the power to pass direct taxes, such as income tax.
Amendment 17
Senators are to be elected by the voters in their state; governor fills state senator positions if position opens during a term.
Amendment 18
Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverage is made illegal.
Amendment 19
Gives women the right to vote.
Amendment 20
Beginning of President, VP and Congress terms in office begins in January; presidential succession can take place before Presidential inauguration.
Amendment 21
Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverage is made legal; repeals 18th.
Amendment 22
Presidents may serve no more than 2 terms or a total of 10 years.
Amendment 23
District of Columbia is allowed presidential Electoral College votes.
Amendment 24
Eliminates poll tax.
Amendment 25
Provides for presidential succession and filling a vacant office of vice president if VP dies or is removed from office.
Amendment 26
Lowers voting age from 21 to 18.
Amendment 27
Congressional compensation increases may not take effect until after that congressional term is over.