| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Amendment I | freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition |
| Amendment II | right to bear arms |
| Amendment III | quartering troops in homes |
| Amendment IV | prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures |
| Amendment V | rights when accused; "due-process" clause |
| Amendment VI | rights when on trial |
| Amendment VII | common-law suits |
| Amendment VIII | bail; no "cruel and unusual" punishments |
| Amendment IX | protects unenumerated rights |
| Amendment X | powers reserved for states |
| Amendment XI | limits on suits against states |
| Amendment XII | revises electoral-college procedure |
| Amendment XIII | prohibits slavery |
| Amendment XIV | applies "due-process" clause to states; "equal-protection" clause |
| Amendment XV | blacks given right to vote |
| Amendment XVI | authorizes federal income tax |
| Amendment XVII | requires popular election of senators |
| Amendment XVIII | prohibits manufacture and sale of liquor |
| Amendment XIX | women given right to vote |
| Amendment XX | federal terms of office begin in January; emergency presidential succession |
| Amendment XXI | repeals Prohibition |
| Amendment XXII | two-term limit for president |
| Amendment XXIII | D.C. residents given right to vote for president |
| Amendment XXIV | prohibits poll taxes in federal elections |
| Amendment XXV | presidential disability and succession |
| Amendment XXVI | lowers voting age to 18 |
| Amendment XXVII | congressional pay raises |
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