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The Constitution - Amendments

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455614691Amendment 1-Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
455614692Amendment 2-Right to bear arms
455614693Amendment 3-No quartering of troops in civilian homes
455614694Amendment 4-Freedom from search and seizure except by warrant
455614695Amendment 5-Right when accused -"Due-process" clause -A person cannot be forced to testify against himself -Trying someone for the same crime twice is forbidden
455614696Amendment 6-Rights when one trial -Right to counsel and a speedy and public trial
455614697Amendment 7-Common-law suits (right to a jury)
455614698Amendment 8-Bail -No "cruel and unusual" punishments
455614699Amendment 9-Unenumerated rights protected (rights enjoyed by U.S. citizens cannot be taken away on the grounds that they do not appear in the Constitution)
455614700Amendment 10-Powers reserved for states (states keep all powers not given to the federal government)
455614701Amendment 11-Judicial power of the U.S. does not cover suits brought by the citizens of one state against another state
455614702Amendment 12-Separate voting for president and vice-president in the electoral college
455614703Amendment 13-Slavery abolished
455614704Amendment 14-Former slaves made citizens of the U.S.
455614705Amendment 15-Former slaves granted the right to vote
455614706Amendment 16-Federal income tax started
455614707Amendment 17-Direct election of senators
455614708Amendment 18-Alcoholic beverages prohibited
455614709Amendment 19-Women granted right to vote
455614710Amendment 20-Congressional sessions begin on January 3 and Presidential inauguration takes place at noon on January 20
455614711Amendment 21-Prohibition repealed
455614712Amendment 22-President can only be elected for two terms
455614713Amendment 23-District of Columbia granted presidential electors
455614714Amendment 24-Poll taxes are forbidden
455614715Amendment 25-Presidential succession and disability
455614716Amendment 26-Eighteen year olds granted the right to vote
455614717Amendment 27-Congressional pay raises do not take effect until subsequent election

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