Bill of Rights
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hellokitty243 on January 11, 2008
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hey guys. here are the bill of rights for 8th grade.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st Amendment | freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, and freedom of assembly |
| 2nd Amendment | the right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | limits the quartering of soldiers |
| 4th Amendment | limits searches and seizures |
| 5th Amendment | rights of a person accused of a crime |
| 6th Amendment | right to a speedy trial |
| 7th Amendment | jury trial in civil cases |
| 8th Amendment | excessive bail or punishment forbidden |
| 9th Amendment | citizens entitled to rights not listed in Consitution |
| 10th Amendment | powers reserved to the states or people |
| 11th Amendment | rules for lawsuits against states |
| 12th Amendment | new way of electing the President and Vice President |
| 13th Amendment | slavery abolished |
| guarantees citzenship, due process, and equal protection under the law | 14th Amendment |
| 15th Amendment | protects voting rights |
| 16th Amendment | rights of federal government to collect income taxes |
| 17th Amendment | election of senators by the people |
| 18th Amendment | banned the sale of alcohol prohibition |
| 19th Amendment | women given the right to vote |
| 20th Amendment | sets date when term of the president and congress begin |
| 21st Amendment | repeals 18th amendment |
| 22nd Amendment | limits the president to two terms |
| 23rd Amendment | gives people in the District of Colombia the right to vote for president |
| 24th Amendment | forbids paying tax to vote |
| 25th Amendment | if something happens to the president, determines who is next in line |
| 26th Amendment | sets 18 as the voting age |
| 27th Amendment | salary changes to congress may only be made after a general election |
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