Amendments
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| no establishment of religion, freedom of religion | ||
| freedom of speech and press | ||
| right of the people to peaceably assemble | ||
| petition government for redress of grievances | ||
| a well regulated militia, and the right of people to keep and bear arms | ||
| soldiers shall not be quartered in any house without consent of owner | ||
| protection from unreasonable searches, seizures, or arrests | ||
| need warrants for search and seizure, can be obtained only with probable cause | ||
| do not have to answer for a capital crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury | ||
| cant be tried for same crime twice | ||
| don't have to witness against yourself | ||
| can't be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law | ||
| eminent domain, property shall not be take for public use without just compensation | ||
| right to a speedy and public trial of an impartial jury in the state where the crime was committed | ||
| right to be informed of accusations, confront witnesses against you, be able to get witnesses in your favor, and have assistance for your defense | ||
| right to trial by jury shall be preserved only when the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars | ||
| no excessive bail or fines or cruel and unusual punishments | ||
| people can have rights that are not listed in the constitution | ||
| powers not given to the United States and not prohibited to the states are reserved for the states | ||
| an individual can't sue a state in federal court | ||
| Vice President has to have the same qualifications as President | ||
| House of representatives chooses by ballot the president, senate shall choose Vice President | ||
| Result of the 1800 election where Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied for President | ||
| slavery shall not exist except for punishment | ||
| all persons born or naturalized on the US are Citizens of the US, gives citizenship to slaves, no more three fifths compromise | ||
| states also must not deny fifth amendment rights | ||
| if you fought with the south, you cant be in congress unless you have been forgiven by congress | ||
| the Us and states will not pay any debt because of the loss of the slaves | ||
| Voting rights shall not be abridged based on race or color, African Americans can vote | ||
| congress has power to collect taxes on income | ||
| each state will have two senators elected by the people every six years | ||
| prohibits sale, manufacturing, or transportation of intoxicating liquors | ||
| right to vote will not be denied base on sex, women can vote | ||
| lame duck amendment | ||
| sets terms of office, Term of President and VP ends at noon on the 20th day on January. Terms of Senators and Representatives end at noon on the 3rd of January | ||
| repeals the 18th amendment | ||
| president can't serve more than two terms, or act as president for more than two years and be elected more than once. | ||
| extends voting right for electing president to D.C. | ||
| the right of citizens to vote shall not be infringed by an reason or failure to pay poll tax or other tax | ||
| if there is a vacancy in office of VP, President can nominate a VP to be confirmed by a majority of both houses | ||
| when the President declares himself incapable of his duties or VP and a majority of principal officers declare the president unable to carry out his duties, VP will act as president | ||
| citizens 18 or older can vote | ||
| no law varying the compensation of Senators or representatives shall take effect until an election has intervened |