Amendments

Question 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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Question 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.

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Question 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

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Question 4

Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

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Question 5

No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense (double jeopardy). Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law.”

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Question 6

Rights of accused criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.

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Question 7

Guarantees a trial by jury.

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Question 8

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

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Question 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

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Question 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (very important for the state government).

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Question 11

Individual cannot use a state or federal courts.

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Question 12

Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution. Electrical College must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.

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Question 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

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Question 14

All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.

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Question 15

States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.

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Question 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.

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Question 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators.

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Question 18

Prohibition. No alcohol beverages to be bought or sold in the United States.

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Question 19

Provides all women, who are Unites States citizens, the right to vote in all elections.

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Question 20

Changes the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th. Also changed the start of Congress to January 3rd and ended the old second session.

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Question 21

Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment.

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Question 22

No person shall be elected to the office of president more then twice.

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Question 23

Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.

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Question 24

Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.

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Question 25

The president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice president's office, when vacant.

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Question 26

18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.

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Question 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.

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