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Constitution: Amendments

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32044864Amendment 1freedom of speech, press, and assembly, freedom of religion, freedom to petition
32044865Amendment 2right to bear arms
32044866Amendment 3no forced quartering of troops in homes during peacetime
32044867Amendment 4Protection from unreasonable searches & seizures
32044868Amendment 5Grand jury indictment required for prosecution of serious crime. cannot be tried twice for same crime, the accused need not be forced to testify against themselves, no loss of liberty, or property without due process of law,
32044869Amendment 6the right to a speedy and public trial b a local, impartial jury. right to be informed of charges against oneself. Right to legal counsel. Right to have witnesses,
32044870amendment 7right to cross-examine witnesses, Right to jury trial in civil suit where the value of controversy exceeds $20
32044871amendment 8no excessive bail of fines. no cruel and unusual punishments
32045213amendment 9unlisted rights are not necessarily denied
32045214amendment 10any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people
32045215amendment 11No federal court may try a case in which a state is being sued by a citizen or another state or foreign country
32045216amendment 12(1804)Revision of electoral college procedure: the electors meet and vote for the president and vp. These votes are signed and sent to the U.S. Senate. The president of the Senate will count votes with the whole Congress as witnesses. If there is a tie, the House of Reps will vote by ballot for the president and the Senate for the vice president
32045217amendment 13Abolished slavery
32046037amendment 14rights of citizens: 1)all persons born in the united states are granted citizenship, 2) no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws, 3)no state can deny any person life, liberty, property without due process of law 4) It ensured that the United States would not pay the debts of rebellious states. 5) Congress has power to enforce provisions of this article
32046038Amendment 15cannot deny right to vote based on color , race or if they had been a slave
32046039amendment 16Congress has power to lay and collect income taxes
32046040Amendment 17(1913) U.S. Senate will be composed of 2 senators from each state who are elected by the people for a term of 6 years. Each senator gets 1 vote. If a spot is open, the State legislature will fill it until an election can occur
32046041Amendment 18Prohibition of alcohol
32046042Amendment 19Women's right to vote
32046043Amendment 20(1933) Section 1: Terms of the president and vice president end at noon on Jan. 20th and terms of senators and representatives end at noon on Jan. 3rd. Section 2: Congress assembles at least 1 time a year on Jan. 3rd. Section 3: If the president dies or is not qualified, vice president shall take over. If both die or are not qualified, Congress will provide a qualified replacement. Section 4: house of Representatives will choose the president and the Senate will choose the vice president
32046044Amendment 21repeal of prohibition
32046045amendment 22states that a President can only be elected for two terms
32046046amendment 23Voting Rights for D.C. Residents (3 electoral college votes)
32046047amendment 24Poll taxed outlawed. (1964)
32046048amendment 25clarifies that the removal of President would Have Vice President take over. When Vice President gone, President nominates a new Vice Presidnet who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of HOuse of Congress
32046049amendment 26voting age 18
32046057amendment 27Provides that Congress' member can't increase their salary until the next election.

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