27 Amendments
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st Amendment | Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to bear arms |
| 3rd amendment | Citizens do not have to house soldiers. |
| 4th amendment | No unreasonable search or arrest. |
| 5th amendment | Habeas Corpus, due process. No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself. |
| 6th amendment | Rights of accused in criminal cases. |
| 7th amendment | Trial by jury in federal court. |
| 8th amendment | No excessive bail or cruel punishment. |
| 9th amendment | People get rights not listed in Constitution |
| 10th amendment | Any rights not given to the federal government are given to the states and people. |
| 11th amendment | Individual can not sue a state in federal court. Clearly defines original jurisdiction of Supreme Court. |
| 12th amendment | Electoral College for selecting president/vice president. Separate ballots for President and Vice resident. |
| 13th amendment | Abolish slavery |
| 14th amendment | If you were born a naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the United States. |
| 15th amendment | You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color or creed. |
| 16th amendment | Established Federal Income Tax system. |
| 17th amendment | Established popular vote for senators |
| 18th amendment | Prohibition |
| 19th amendment | Women get the right to vote. |
| 20th amendment | President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th. |
| 21st amendment | Repeal prohibition |
| 22nd amendment | President can only serve 2 terms. |
| 23rd amendment | Washington DC residents can vote for president. |
| 24th amendment | Anti-poll tax. Ended poll taxes. |
| 25th amendment | How president turns duties over to the vice president due to illness. |
| 26th amendment | All citizens 18 years of age, and over get to vote. |
| 27th amendment | Legislators cannot give themselves pay raises in an election year. Congress cannot accept a pay raise until the next term. |
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