27 Amendments
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st Amendment | Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Opinion, and Speech |
| 2nd Amendment | The freedom to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | No military in your home except in war time |
| 4th Amendment | No unreasonable searches |
| 5th Amendment | The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself |
| 6th Amendment | The right to a speedy and public trial |
| 7th Amendment | The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over |
| 8th Amendment | The right to fair fines and bail. No cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th Amendment | Individual Rights. Rights that are not in the constitution are still rights given to citizens |
| 10th Amendment | State Rights. Any right not given in the constitution is given to the states to legislate |
| 11th Amendment | You cannot sue another state except with permission by that state's judicial system |
| 12th Amendment | The electoral college must have two separate elections for president and vice president |
| 13th Amendment | Emancipation. All slaves are free |
| 14th Amendment | Citizenship, Due process, Equal Protection |
| 15th Amendment | All men get the right to vote - including ex-slaves |
| 16th Amendment | The Federal Income Tax is established |
| 17th Amendment | The people elect their own US senators |
| 18th Amendment | Alcohol is prohibited |
| 19th Amendment | Women get the right to vote |
| 20th Amendment | January 20th is the day that a new president takes office |
| 21st Amendment | It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down |
| 22nd Amendment | A president can only have 2 terms in office |
| 23rd Amendment | Washington DC can vote for the president |
| 24th Amendment | You may not charge people money so that they can register to vote |
| 25th Amendment | Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc. |
| 26th Amendment | You can vote at the age of 18 |
| 27th Amendment | Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term |
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