27 amendments
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giolilyberry44 on October 4, 2011
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st | freedom of speech, religion, petition, press, assembly free excersize clause- govt cannot set one religion for the nation |
| 2nd | right to bear arms |
| 3rd | govt cannot make you house soldiers unless granted permission |
| 4th | no unusual searches or seizures |
| 5th | no double jeopardy right to remain silent due process of law just compensation |
| 6th | right to trial by jury public trial speedy trial right to a lawyer (criminal cases) |
| 7th | right to trial by jury (civil cases) |
| 8th | no cruel or unusual punishments |
| 9th | these are not our only laws, more may be added |
| 10th | all powers not granted to federal govt are reserved for all states |
| 13th | no slavery in america |
| 14th | defines citizenship: anyone born/ naturalized in the US equal protections clause... makes sure laws apply to all races |
| 15th | The right to vote shall not be denied on race color or previous condition of servitude |
| 19th | the right of citizens of the US to vote should not be denied based on sex |
| 23th | allows residents of D.C to vote for president/Vice president |
| 24th | when voting in any election(federal, state or local) citizens may not be taxed (no poll taxes) |
| 26th | the RIGHT of citizens of the age of 18 or older should not be denied on account of age |
| 27th | no pay raises for senators or representatives until after the next election. |
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