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Amendments-LRC

Terms in this set (15)

Amendment 1
Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press
Amendment 2
The right to bear arms/own a gun
Amendment 3
Citizens may not be forced to keep and house soldiers in their homes
Amendment 4
Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures from cops without a warrant
Amendment 5
Protection of Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property and No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment 6
A person accused of a crime has the right to a speedy and public trial. Also is allowed a lawyer to help them.
Amendment 7
Rights in Civil Cases for items or objects over $20.
Amendment 8
Cruel and Unusual Punishments are Forbidden
Amendment 9
People have other rights besides those stated in the constitution
Amendment 10
Any powers the Constitution does not give the federal government belong to the states
Amendment 15
Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color.
Amendment 19
Gave women the right to vote
Amendment 23
Citizens of Washington, DC can vote for president, even though they are not part of a state.
Amendment 24
People don't have to pay a tax, called a poll tax, to vote
Amendment 26
Set the national voting age at 18
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