Amendments

Question 1

Freedom of religion, speech, press

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Question 2

Right to bear arms

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Question 3

Housing of soldiers

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Question 4

No unwarranted search and seizure

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Question 5

May not be tried twice for the same crime

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Question 6

Rights to a fair and speedy trial

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Question 7

Right to a trial by jury in all civil cases

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Question 8

No cruel and unusual punishment

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Question 9

Rights retained by people- any rights not listed in the constitution are still protected

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Question 10

Powers retained by state- states have all powers not given to national government

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Question 11

Limitations on citizens to sue states under federal law

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Question 12

Election of president and Vice President. Provides that members of the electoral college vote for one person as each position

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Question 13

Abolition of slavery

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Question 14

Slaves receive citizenship

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Question 15

African American men receive the right to vote

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Question 16

Authorizes the federal government to collect income taxes

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Question 17

Direct election of senators

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Question 18

Prohibition of alcohol

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Question 19

Women’s suffrage

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Question 20

Terms of president and congress- moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of congress take office close to election time. President: January 20th, congress: January 3rd

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Question 21

Repeal of prohibition

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Question 22

Limitation of president to 2 terms

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Question 23

Suffrage in the district of Colombia. Allows citizens of Washington DC to vote in the presidential elections, but not congress

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Question 24

Eliminates poll taxes

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Question 25

Presidential disability and succession. If president is removed, dies, or resigns, the Vice President becomes president. The president fulfills a vice presidency vacancy, by a majority vote of both Houses of congress

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Question 26

Suffrage for 18 year olds

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Question 27

Congressional pay raises. Any Increase in congressional pay does not go into effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives

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