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1st Amendment
Protects the freedom of religion, speech, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government. -
2nd Amendment
Protects the right to keep and bear arms. -
3rd Amendment
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers. -
4th Amendment
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. -
5th Amendment
Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy. -
6th Amendment
Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel. -
7th Amendment
Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law. -
8th Amendment
Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. -
9th Amendment
Asserts the existence of unenumerated rights retained by the people. -
10th Amendment
Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution. -
11th Amendment
Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court. -
12th Amendment
Separate ballots for President and Vice President. -
13th Amendment
Abolish slavery. -
14th Amendment
If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. -
15th Amendment
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed. -
16th Amendment
Income tax. -
17th Amendment
Popular election of U.S. Senators. -
18th Amendment
Prohibition. -
19th Amendment
Women get the right to vote. -
20th Amendment
President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th. -
21st Amendment
Repeal prohibition. -
22nd Amendment
President can only serve two terms. -
23rd Amendment
Washington D.C. residents can vote for president. -
24th Amendment
Anti poll tax. -
25th Amendment
Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc. -
26th Amendment
18 year olds get to vote. -
27th Amendment
Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term.
