201155688 | 1st | freedoms of religion, speech, assembly, petition, press | |
201155689 | 2nd | right to bear arms | |
201155690 | 3rd | no quartering of soldiers in private homes | |
201155691 | 4th | no unreasonable searches and seizures without a Warrant | |
201155692 | 5th | grand jury in a serious crime; no double jeopardy; you do not have to testify against yourself; due process | |
201155693 | 6th | right to a speedy and fair trial | |
201155694 | 7th | jury trial in a civil case involving more than $20 | |
201155695 | 8th | no excess bail or cruel and unusual punishment | |
201155696 | 9th | unlisted rights are not necessarily denied | |
201155697 | 10th | states have there own laws not denied by the Constitution | |
201155698 | 11th | a state cannot be sued in a federal court | |
201155699 | 12th | separate ballot for president and vice president | |
201155700 | 13th | prohibition of slavery | |
201155701 | 14th | ex-slaves are made citizens and due process | |
201155702 | 15th | ex-slaves can vote | |
201155703 | 16th | allows Congress to give an income tax | |
201155704 | 17th | Senators are elected by the voters in each state directly | |
201155705 | 18th | Prohibition | |
201155706 | 19th | women's right to vote | |
201155707 | 20th | Lame Duck- shortens time between presidencies | |
201155708 | 21st | repeal of Prohibition | |
201155709 | 22nd | limited Presidential terms to 2 terms | |
201155710 | 23rd | Citizens in the District of Colombia have the right to vote in presidential elections with 3 presidential electors | |
201155711 | 24th | anti-poll tax | |
201155712 | 25th | vice president takes president's position when position becomes vacant | |
201155713 | 26th | 18 year olds can vote | |
201155714 | 27th | Rip Van Winkle-voters have some control over increases in salaries for congressional members |
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