 | Term | Definition |
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1st |
freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly |
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2nd |
right to bear arms |
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3rd |
no troops will be quarted in private homes |
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4th |
no unreasonable searches or seizures |
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5th |
rights when accused, "due-process" clause |
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6th |
rights when on trial |
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7th |
common law suits, over $20 |
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8th |
no excessive bail, no "cruel and unusual" punishments |
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9th |
unenumerated rights protected |
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10th |
powers reserved for states |
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11th |
limits on suits against states |
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12th |
revision of electoral college procedure |
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13th |
no slavery |
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14th |
ex-slaves made citizens, citizen if born in US, due process clause applied to states, equal protection |
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15th |
African-Americans can vote |
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16th |
federal income tax |
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17th |
senators are popularly elected |
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18th |
no liquor (Prohibition) |
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19th |
women can vote |
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20th |
federal terms of office begin in January, emergency president succession |
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21st |
liquor is back (repeal 18th) |
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22nd |
2 term limit for president |
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23rd |
DC can vote for president |
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24th |
no poll taxes at federal elections |
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25th |
presidential disability and succession |
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26th |
voting age to 18 |
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27th |
congressional pay raises |
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