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1. Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
gave american citizens unalienable rights -
2. Right to Bear Arms
gave citizens the right to own firearms -
3.Quartering of Soldiers
no soldier can be quartered in any house -
4. Search and Seizure
protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures -
5. grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process
gives people basic rights when in court -
6.Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel
gives rights to those accused in a court of law -
7. Jury Trial
gives people the right to have trial by jury -
8.Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
protects citizens from unfair treatment when being prosecuted -
9. Non-Enumerated rights
citizens are entitled to rights not listen in the constitution -
10. Rights reserved to states
Rights not given to the Fed. Govt. are given to the states -
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27 Amendments
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11. suits against a state
individuals cannot sue the state -
12.Election of President and Vice-President
states how to go about presidential elections -
13. Abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude
freed the slaves -
Protects rights against state infringements,defines citizenship,prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying vote, and disqualifies Confederate officials and debts
gives African Americans citizenship and protects their rights -
15. Voting rights
No person may be denied the right to vote because of race -
16. Federal Income Tax
Congress has the power to set and collect taxes -
17. Popular Election of senators
The people elect state legislators -
18. prohibition
made alcohol illegal -
19. Womens right to vote
it's in the name -
20. Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession
changes inauguration date to jan. 20 -
21. repeal of prohibition
alcohol is legal again -
22. two term limitation on president
president can only serve 2 terms -
23. District of columbia presidential vote
gives residents of d.c. the right to vote -
24. Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections
its no longer allowed to have a poll tax -
25.Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability
vice president replaces the president if something happens to him -
26. Right to vote at age 18
its in the name -
27. congressional compensation
prevents congressmen from deciding their own salary
