| Term | Definition |
|---|
| I | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly &petition |
| II | Right to keep &bear arms |
| III | Sets conditions for qtring of troops in private homes |
| IV | Regulates search, seizure, &warrants |
| V | Protections against self-incrimination; due process; eminent domain; grand jury indictment for capital crimes |
| VI | Rights to a speedy/public trial, &an impartial jury, to confront witnesses, :to have an attorney |
| VII | Right to a jury |
| VIII | No excessive bails/fines; no cruel &unusual punishment |
| IX | Unenumerates rights of the people |
| X | Reserves powers of the states &the people |
| XI | Restricts lawsuits against states |
| XII | Election of president &VP by separate ballot in electoral college |
| XIII | Abolished slavery |
| XIV | Rights of of citizenship, due process, &equal protection |
| XV | Suffrage regardless of race, color, or prev condition of servititude |
| XVI | Authorizes income tax |
| XVII | Direct election of senators by pop vote |
| XVIII | Prohibition |
| XIX | Women's suffrage |
| XX | Sets terms &sessions of exec &legis branches; "lame duck" |
| XXI | Repeals prohibition (Amend XVIII) |
| XXII | Limits presidential terms |
| XXIII | Voting rights in D.C. in presidential elections |
| XXIV | Abolishes poll taxes |
| XXV | Adresses presidential succession, disability, &VP vacancies |
| XXVI | 18-yr-olds' suffrage |
| XXVII | Adresses congressional pay |
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