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Amendments

TermDefinition
1st Amendment Freedom of Expression, religion, speech, assembly, press, petition gov
2nd Amendment Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment Restricts rights to quartering
4th Amendment Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment due processes, prohibits self-incrimination
6th Amendment Fair and speedy public trial by jury, retain counsel
7th Amendment Trial by jury
8th Amendment Prohibits excessive FINES and excessive BAIL, as well as CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
9th Amendment Protects rights not enumerated in the Constitution
10th Amendment The Federal gov only possesses powers that is delegated to it by the states or the people
11th Amendment Prohibits the gov from hearing certain lawsuits against states
12th Amendment You elect a president and Vice President together
13th Amendment Abolished Slavery
14th Amendment Defines citizenship, due process clause, equal protection clause (deals with post-war issues)
15th Amendment Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, previous conditions of servitude
16th Amendment How to create taxes based on the U.S. census
17th Amendment Establishes the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote
18th Amendment Prohibited the manufacturing and sale of ALCOHOL
19th Amendment Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex, WOMEN CAN VOTE
20th Amendment If the president can't hold office, then the vice president will take charge
21st Amendment Repeals the 18th Amendment
22nd Amendment Limits the number of times a person can be elected as president
23rd Amendment Grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College
24th Amendment Illegal to charge a poll tax
25th Amendment Addresses the succession of term for both President and Vice President, if both are unable to lead the job goes to Speaker of the House
26th Amendment Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on age (18yr or older)
27th Amendment Forbids any changes to the SALARY of CONGRESS MEMBERS from taking effect until the next election concludes
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