the 27 amendments
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killerkenzie on October 17, 2012
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27 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1 | freedom of religion, assemble, press, petition, and speech |
| 2 | right to bear arms |
| 3 | no quartering of soldiers |
| 4 | search and seizures |
| 5 | due process of law |
| 6 | right to a speedy trial |
| 7 | right to a jury trial |
| 8 | no cruel or unusual punishments; no excessive bail or fines |
| 9 | powers to the people |
| 10 | powers to the states |
| 11 | court jurisdiction |
| 12 | electoral college |
| 13 | abolisheor slavery |
| 14 | equal rights for minorities |
| 15 | voting rights for minorities |
| 16 | income tax |
| 17 | election of senators |
| 18 | prohibition |
| 19 | women's suffrage |
| 20 | lame duck |
| 21 | repeals the 18th |
| 22 | two-term limit for president |
| 23 | washington D.C. gets 3 electoral votes |
| 24 | no poll tax |
| 25 | line of succession |
| 26 | lowers voting age to 18 |
| 27 | congressional pay-raise |
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