Amendments
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27 terms
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 1 | Freedom of Press, Religion, Speech, Assembly, and Petition |
| 2 | States have the right to form a national guard; individuals have the right to bear arms |
| 3 | No Quartering of Troops in Private Homes |
| 4 | No Illegal Searches and Seizures |
| 5 | No capital crimes without a grand jury; Government must pay fair price for taking land for public use; No double jeopardy; Do not have to testify against yourself; No one may be deprived of life, liberty, or property except by lawful means |
| 6 | Right to a Speedy Trial; Right to a Trial by an Impartial Jury of your Peers; Right to have witnesses on Your Behalf; Right to Have an Attorney Present; Right to Know What you have been accused and who has accused you |
| 7 | Right to Sue for Civil Damages |
| 8 | There will be no cruel and unusual punishments; no excessive fines or sentences |
| 9 | Other Rights |
| 10 | States Rights-Rights that are not given to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the States |
| 11 | A person from one state cannot sue a person from another state in federal court |
| 12 | Election of the President and VP shall be done by the electoral college |
| 13 | Abolished slavery |
| 14 | Citizens rights shall not be denied due to race, color, or prior servitude |
| 15 | The right to vote shall not be denied to race, color, or prior servitude |
| 16 | Federal Income Tax |
| 17 | Election of Senators and if Necessary Their Replacements |
| 18 | Prohibition of the Sale of Alcohol |
| 19 | Women Receive the Right to Vote |
| 20 | Set the terms of President and VP to begin on Jan 20th; Set terms of Congress to begin on Jan 3rd |
| 21 | Repealed Prohibition |
| 22 | LImited the President to 2 terms or 10 years office |
| 23 | Allows residents of Washington D.C. to vote for President and VP |
| 24 | Eliminated the Poll Tax |
| 25 | Set up the Succession to the Presidency in the event of Death or Illness |
| 26 | Voting age lowered to 18 |
| 27 | Congress cannot vote themselves a pay raise, any raises will not apply until the next election has taken place |
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