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The 27 Amendments

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136277981The right to free speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
136277992The right to bear arms
136278003No quartering of troops in peacetime
136278014Guards against unreasonable searches and seizures
136278025The right to due process and no double jeopardy
136278036The right to a fair and speedy trial
136278047Right to a jury trial for criminal and some civil cases
136278058Prohibits excessive bail and no unusual punishment
136278069Addresses our unenumerated rights
1362780710Federal powers are not stated in the Constitution are reserved for the states
1362780811Any state can be sued by a U.S. citizen
1362780912Changes in electoral college procedures
1362781013Abolishes and prohibits slavery
1362781114Citizenship due process equal protection
1362781215U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
1362781316Congress is given the power to tax incomes
1362781417The direct election of senators
1362781518Prohibition of liquor
1362781619Women gain the right to vote
1362781720Procedures for outgoing president and the new president coming in
1362781821Repeal of prohibition (18th Amendment)
1362781922Limit on presidential terms
1362782023District of Columbia receives electoral votes
1362782124Prohibits federal and state governments from charging poll tax
1362782225Presidential succession and presidential disability
136278232618 year olds gain the right to vote
1362782427Any change in congressional salaries takes place after the general election

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