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27 Amendments

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  • 1st Amendment
    Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and Petition
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  • 2nd Amendment
    Protects the people's right to bear arms
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  • 3rd Amendment
    No soldier can be quartered in a home without the permission of the owner
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  • 4th Amendment
    Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause
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  • 5th Amendment
    Protects rights of due process and the right to remain silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy
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  • 6th Amendment
    The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense
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  • 7th Amendment
    The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for amounts of $20 or more
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  • 8th Amendment
    Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments
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  • 9th Amendment
    People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution
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  • 10th Amendment
    Gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people
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  • 11th Amendment
    Determines when and if a state can be sued; states cannot be sued by people from other states or by foreigners
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  • 12th Amendment
    The Electoral College must vote for the President and the Vice President separately
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  • 13th Amendment
    Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
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  • 14th Amendment
    Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen and guarantees equal protection under the law
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  • 15th Amendment
    Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves
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  • 16th Amendment
    Created an income tax and gave the Federal government the power to collect it
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