| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, and Assembly |
| Amendment 2 | Right to Bear Arms |
| Amendment 3 | Quartering Troops |
| Amendment 4 | Search and Seizure |
| Amendment 5 | Due Process in Federal Government. A person must be formally indicted, there must be enough evidence to bring them to trial, they may not be tried twice for the same crime, they do not have to testify against themselves |
| Amendment 6 | Speedy, Fair Trial |
| Amendment 7 | Civil Suits when one sues another for more than $20 |
| Amendment 8 | No Cruel or Unreasonable Punishment |
| Amendment 9 | Powers Reserved to the People. People's rights are not limited to those in the Constitution. |
| Amendment 10 | Powers Reserved to the States. Protects states from all-powerful federal government |
| Amendment 11 | A suit against a state must be tried in a state court not a federal court. (Chisolm v. Georgia) |
| Amendment 12 | Election of President and Vice President. |
| Amendment 13 | Abolition of Slavery |
| Amendment 14 | Due process in State Governemnt |
| Amendment 15 | Voting Rights for African Americans |
| Amendment 16 | Income Tax (Progressive) |
| Amendment 17 | Direct Election of Senators. |
| Amendment 18 | Prohibition |
| Amendment 19 | Voting Rights for Women |
| Amendment 20 | Change of Inauguration (March to Jan to prevent lame ducks) |
| Amendment 21 | Recall of Prohibition |
| Amendment 22 | Limits Presidents to Two Terms |
| Amendment 23 | Voting Rights for D.C. Residents (3 electoral college votes) |
| Amendment 24 | No Poll Tax |
| Amendment 25 | Disability and Succession of President |
| Amendment 26 | Voting Age |
| Amendment 27 | Senators Can't Vote Themselves A Raise |
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