32044864 | Amendment 1 | freedom of speech, press, and assembly, freedom of religion, freedom to petition | |
32044865 | Amendment 2 | right to bear arms | |
32044866 | Amendment 3 | no forced quartering of troops in homes during peacetime | |
32044867 | Amendment 4 | Protection from unreasonable searches & seizures | |
32044868 | Amendment 5 | Grand 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, | |
32044869 | Amendment 6 | the 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, | |
32044870 | amendment 7 | right to cross-examine witnesses, Right to jury trial in civil suit where the value of controversy exceeds $20 | |
32044871 | amendment 8 | no excessive bail of fines. no cruel and unusual punishments | |
32045213 | amendment 9 | unlisted rights are not necessarily denied | |
32045214 | amendment 10 | any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people | |
32045215 | amendment 11 | No federal court may try a case in which a state is being sued by a citizen or another state or foreign country | |
32045216 | amendment 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 | |
32045217 | amendment 13 | Abolished slavery | |
32046037 | amendment 14 | rights 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 | |
32046038 | Amendment 15 | cannot deny right to vote based on color , race or if they had been a slave | |
32046039 | amendment 16 | Congress has power to lay and collect income taxes | |
32046040 | Amendment 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 | |
32046041 | Amendment 18 | Prohibition of alcohol | |
32046042 | Amendment 19 | Women's right to vote | |
32046043 | Amendment 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 | |
32046044 | Amendment 21 | repeal of prohibition | |
32046045 | amendment 22 | states that a President can only be elected for two terms | |
32046046 | amendment 23 | Voting Rights for D.C. Residents (3 electoral college votes) | |
32046047 | amendment 24 | Poll taxed outlawed. (1964) | |
32046048 | amendment 25 | clarifies 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 | |
32046049 | amendment 26 | voting age 18 | |
32046057 | amendment 27 | Provides that Congress' member can't increase their salary until the next election. |
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