| Term | Definition |
|---|
| amendment 1 | freedom of speech, press, religion, etc.. |
| amendment 2 | right to bear arms |
| amendment 3 | no quartering of soldiers |
| amendment 4 | search and seizure |
| amendment 5 | right to due process, no double jeopardy, etc.. |
| amendment 6 | rights of the accused |
| amendment 7 | right to a jury trial |
| amendment 8 | no excessive bail or cruel punishment |
| amendment 9 | guarantee of rights not listed |
| amendment 10 | rights of the states and the people |
| amendment 11 | prevents lawsuits against states |
| amendment 12 | election of the president |
| amendment 13 | abolition of slavery |
| amendment 14 | civil rights in states |
| amendment 15 | former slaves' right to vote |
| amendment 16 | individual income tax |
| amendment 17 | election of national senators |
| amendment 18 | prohibition of alcoholic beverages |
| amendment 19 | women's right to vote |
| amendment 20 | shortened lame duck period-congress starts earlier |
| amendment 21 | repeal of prohibition |
| amendment 22 | limitation of presidential term |
| amendment 23 | right to vote for voters in Washington D.C. |
| amendment 24 | abolition of poll taxes |
| amendment 25 | succession to the office of the President |
| amendment 26 | eighteen year olds the right to vote |
| amendment 27 | forbids pay raises to Congress until next Congressional election after passing raise |
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