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Amndmnts to US Const
Question | Answer |
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First Amendment | 1791, freedom of speech, religion, press, right to assemble and petition the government |
Second Amendment | 1791,right to bear arms |
Third Amendment | 1791, no quartering of soldiers in private residences |
Fourth Amendment | 1791, no search or arrest without warrant |
Fifth Amendment | 1791, rights in criminal cases |
Sixth Amendment | 1791, right to a fair trial |
Seventh Amendment | 1791, rights in civil cases |
Eighth Amendment | 1791, bails, fines, and just punishment |
Ninth Amendment | 1791, rights not listed in Constitution still belong to the people |
Tenth Amendment | 1791, Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or individual |
Eleventh Amendment | 1795, Clearly defines original jurisdiction of Supreme Court |
Twelfth Amendment | 1904, Electoral College for selecting President / Vice President |
Thirteenth Amendment | 1865, Abolished slavery |
Fourteenth Amendment | 1868, Established citizenship, representation, and loyalty |
Fifteenth Amendment | 1870, Gave suffrage to all males of age, regardless of race |
Sixteenth Amendment | 1913, income taxes |
Seventeenth Amendment | 1913, Established popular vote for Senators |
Eighteenth Amendment | 1919, Prohibtion |
Nineteenth Amendment | 1920, suffrage for women |
Twentieth Amendment | 1933, Terms of office for Legislature, Presidential succession |
Twenty-First Amendment | 1933, Ended Prohibition |
Twenty-Second Amendment | 1951, Terms limits for President |
Twenty-Third Amendment | 1961, suffrage for DC |
Twenty-Fourth Amendment | 1964, Ended poll taxes |
Twenty-Fifth Amendment | 1967, Presidential succession and disability |
Twenty-Sixth Amendment | 1971, Suffrage for 18 year olds |
Twenty-Seventh Amendment | 1992, congressional salaries |