Amendments - Simplified
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| Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. | ||
| Right to bear arms. | ||
| Citizens do not have to house soldiers. | ||
| No unreasonable search or arrest. | ||
| No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself. | ||
| Rights of accused in criminal cases. | ||
| Trial by jury. | ||
| No excessive bail or cruel punishment. | ||
| People get rights not listed in Constitution. | ||
| Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people. | ||
| Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court. | ||
| Separate ballots for President and Vice President. | ||
| Abolish slavery. | ||
| If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. | ||
| You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed. | ||
| Income tax. | ||
| Popular election of U.S. Senators. | ||
| Prohibition. | ||
| Women get the right to vote. | ||
| President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th. | ||
| Repeal prohibition. | ||
| President can only serve two terms. | ||
| Washington D.C. residents can vote for president. | ||
| Anti poll tax. | ||
| How president turns duties over to V.P. due to illness. | ||
| 18 year olds get to vote. | ||
| Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term. |
