Amendments

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Second Amendment

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1791 the right to bear arms

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First amendment

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1791 Freedom of speech, religion, the press, the right to assemble, and to petition the Government

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Third amendment

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1791 In war and peace no soldier is allowed to be in your house without consent

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Fourth amendment

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1791 The right to search and seizure

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Fifth Amendment

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1791 You are still allowed your rights to life liberty and property without due process of law; you can’t be tried more than once for the same crime

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Sixth amendment

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1791 The right to a fair and speedy trial with a jury

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Seventh amendment

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1791 The jury has the final say and is always present unless the value in controversy does not exceed $20

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Eighth amendment

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1791 Bail is not required; excessive fines are not opposed; no cruel unusual punishment

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Ninth amendment

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1791 you cannot interfere with other people’s rights

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10th amendment

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1791 Power not given to the federal government by the Constitution belongs to the states or the people

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11th amendment

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1795 Limits jurisdiction of federal courts

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12th amendment

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1804 provides for the electoral college

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13th amendment

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1865 outlaws slavery

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14th amendment

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1868 prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; all citizens have the right to equal protection by the law

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15th amendment

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1870 prohibits government from denying a person the right to vote based on race

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16th amendment

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1913 power to lay and collect taxes on incomes

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17th amendment

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1913 The people elect US senators

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18th amendment

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1919 prohibited the production, sell, or transportation of alcoholic beverages

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19th amendment

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1920 women’s right to vote

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20th amendment

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1933 new dates for Congress to begin its term and for the inauguration of the president

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21st amendment

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1933 repealed the 18th amendment

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22nd amendment

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1951 limits presidents to a maximum of two elected terms

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23rd amendment

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1961 citizens living in DC can vote

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24th amendment

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1964 no poll taxes in federal elections

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25th amendment

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1967 process for the vice president taking the president’s place

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26th amendment

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1971 lowered the voting age to 18

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27th amendment

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1992 Makes Congressional pay raises effective during the term following their passage