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10th Amendment

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Powers reserved to the state - Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

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Powers reserved to the state - Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

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10th Amendment

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Powers reserved to the people - People get rights not listed in The Constitution

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9th Amendment

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9th Amendment

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Powers reserved to the people - People get rights not listed in The Constitution

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No cruel or unusual punishment - excessive bail or cruel

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8th Amendment

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8th Amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishment - excessive bail or cruel

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Right to a Civil Trial of $20 and over

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7th Amendment

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7th Amendment

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Right to a Civil Trial of $20 and over

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The right to a speedy and public trial - right to an attorney, know your witnesses, trial of your peers, know your charges

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6th Amendment

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6th Amendment

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The right to a speedy and public trial - right to an attorney, know your witnesses, trial of your peers, know your charges

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Rights of the Accused - No double jeopardy, no self incrimination, eminent domain

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5th Amendment

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5th Amendment

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Rights of the Accused - No double jeopardy, no self incrimination, eminent domain

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“Search and Seizure” Amendment. No unreasonable search or arrest.

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4th Amendment

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4th Amendment

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“Search and Seizure” Amendment. No unreasonable search or arrest.

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No Quartering of Troops - Citizens do not have to house soldiers.

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3rd Amendment

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3rd Amendment

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No Quartering of Troops - Citizens do not have to house soldiers.

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Right to Bear Arms 2nd

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2nd Amendment

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2nd Amendment

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Right to Bear Arms 2nd

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RAPPS Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech

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1st Amendment

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1st Amendment

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RAPPS Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech

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This amendment put a restraint on Congressional salaries. Their raise does not kick in until after they have been re-elected.

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27th Amendment

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27th Amendment

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This amendment put a restraint on Congressional salaries. Their raise does not kick in until after they have been re-elected

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This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment/Prohibition

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21st Amendment

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21st Amendment

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This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment/Prohibition

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This amendment is known as suits against states – A person cannot sue another state they are not a resident of

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11th Amendment

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11th Amendment

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This amendment is known as suits against states – A person cannot sue another state they are not a resident of

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This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol

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18th Amendment

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18th Amendment

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This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol

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This amendment allowed for the direct election of US Senators

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17th Amendment

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17th Amendment

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This amendment allowed for the direct election of US Senators

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This amendment is the Income Tax Amendment

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16th Amendment

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16th Amendment

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This amendment is the Income Tax Amendment

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This amendment gave citizenship to previous slaves and provides equal protection under the law for all citizens

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14th Amendment

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14th Amendment

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This amendment gave citizenship to previous slaves and provides equal protection under the law for all citizens

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This amendment abolished slavery

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13th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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This amendment abolished slavery

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This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote

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26th Amendment

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26th Amendment

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This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote

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This amendment abolished poll taxes

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24th Amendment

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24th Amendment

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This amendment abolished poll taxes

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This amendment gave women the right to vote

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19th Amendment

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19th Amendment

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This amendment gave women the right to vote

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This amendment gave all men, regardless of race, the right to vote

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15th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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This amendment gave all men, regardless of race, the right to vote

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This amendment is for Presidential Disability and Succession (1967)

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25th Amendment

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25th Amendment

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This amendment is for Presidential Disability and Succession (1967)

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This amendment gave Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia – Washington, D.C. (1961)

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23rd Amendment

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23rd Amendment

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This amendment gave Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia – Washington, D.C. (1961)

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This amendment put a limit on Presidential Terms (1951)

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22nd Amendment

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22nd Amendment

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This amendment put a limit on Presidential Terms (1951)

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This amendment is known as the Lame Duck (1933) – President takes office in January (not March)

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20th Amendment

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20th Amendment

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This amendment is known as the Lame Duck (1933) – President takes office in January (not March)

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This amendment put the election of the President and Vice President on separate tickets (1804)

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12th Amendment

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12th Amendment

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This amendment put the election of the President and Vice President on separate tickets (1804)

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