| Term | Definition |
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| Amendment I | Congress shall make no law respecting and establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievences. |
| Amendment II | A well regulated militia, being neccessary o the security of a free state, the right to the people to keep and bear arms shall, not be infringed |
| Amendment III | No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in thime of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law. |
| Amendment IV | The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oat or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized |
| Amendment V | No person shall be held to answer for a capitol, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indicment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual servicein time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subjectfor the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in ny criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due processof law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. |
| Amendment VI | In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the wittnesses against him; to have compulsary process for obtaining wittnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. |
| Amendment VII | In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the U.S, than according to the rules of the common law. |
| Amendment VIII | Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. |
| Amendment IX | The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. |
| Amendment X | The powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. |
| Amendment XVIII | Intoxicating drinks shall be only sold by those who have jurisdiction |
| Amendment XIX | The right of an american citizen to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. or by any state regardless of sex. |
| Amendment XX | The terms of the vise president and resident shall end at noon on the 20th day of January and senate and representative shall end at noon on the 3rd day of january, congress shall assemble once a year on the 3rd on january, when the president dies the vise president becomes the president. |
| Amendment XXI | Importation of intoxicating liquor into a certain state in violation of the law is prohibited |
| Amendment XXII | No person serves as president more than twice |
| Amendment XXIII | The district constituting the seat of government of the U.S. shall appoint the number of electors of the president and vise equal to the whole number of senators |
| Amendment XXIV | Voting cannot be perhibbited even for failure to pay taxes |
| Amendment XXV | Vise president shall become president if the president dies, vise shall nominate a vise |
| Amendment XXVI | right of citezens to vote that are over the age of 18 |
| Amendment XXVII | No law variing the compensation for the services of the senators or representatives, shall take effect, until an election of reps shall have intervened |
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