Amendments
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27 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Amendment 1 | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition |
| Amendment 2 | Right to Bear Arms |
| Amendment 3 | No quartering troops in private homes |
| Amendment 4 | Prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures |
| Amendment 5 | Rights when accused, "due-process" clause |
| Amendment 6 | Rights when on trial |
| Amendment 7 | Right to trial by Jury |
| Amendment 8 | Bail, no cruel and unusual punishments |
| Amendment 9 | Unenumerated rights protected |
| Amendment 10 | Powers reserved for states |
| Amendment 11 | Limits on suits against states |
| Amendment 12 | Revision of electoral college procedure |
| Amendment 13 | Slavery prohibited |
| Amendment 14 | Ex-slaves made citizens, Due process clause applied to states, "equal protection" clause |
| Amendment 15 | Blacks given right to vote |
| Amendment 16 | Authorizes federal income tax |
| Amendment 17 | Requires popular election of senators |
| Amendment 18 | Prohibits manufacture and sale of liquor |
| Amendment 19 | Right to vote for women |
| Amendment 20 | Emergency presidential succession |
| Amendment 21 | Repeals Prohibition |
| Amendment 22 | Two term limit for president |
| Amendment 23 | Right to vote for president in District of Columbia |
| Amendment 24 | Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections |
| Amendment 25 | Presidential disability and succession |
| Amendment 26 | Voting age lowered to 18 |
| Amendment 27 | Congressional pay raises |
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