Constitutional Amendments

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Amendment 2

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Right to bear arms

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Amendment 1

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

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Amendment 3

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Sets conditions for quartering troops in private homes

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Amendment 4

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Regulates searches, seizures, and warrants

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Amendment 5

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Addresses protections against self-incrimination, guarantees due process, eminent domain, and grand jury indictment on capital crimes

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Amendment 6

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Right to a fair and speedy trial, impartial jury, ability to confront witnesses, and right to an attorney

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Amendment 7

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Right to a jury trial

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Amendment 8

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No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive fines/bails

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Amendment 9

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Non enumerated rights reserved for the people

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Amendment 10

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Reserves powers of the state/people

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Amendment 11 (1795)

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Restricts lawsuits against states

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Amendment 12 (1804)

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Makes POTUS and VPOTUS candidates running mates, instead of VPOTUS being the runner-up

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Amendment 13 (1865)

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RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENT

Abolishes slavery

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Amendment 14 (1868)

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RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENT

guarantees right to citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law. Basis for selective incorporation.

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Amendment 15 (1870)

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Guaranteed right to vote to black males

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Amendment 16 (1913)

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Authorized income tax

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Amendment 17 (1913)

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Senators elected directly to office

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Amendment 18 (1919)

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Establishes Prohibition

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Amendment 19 (1920)

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Extends the right to vote to women

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Amendment 20 (1933)

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Sets term limits for legislative and executive branches

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Amendment 21 (1933)

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Repeals Prohibition

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Amendment 22 (1951)

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Limits presidential terms of office

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Amendment 23 (1961)

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Gives electoral votes to DC

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Amendment 24 (1964)

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Abolishes poll taxes

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Amendment 25 (1967)

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Addresses line of succession in case of POTUS or VPOTUS death or disability

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Amendment 26 (1971)

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Gives 18 year olds right to vote

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Amendment 27 (1992)

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Addresses congressional pay

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Amendment process

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1. Proposed by 2/3 vote of each house of Congress, ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures
2. Proposed by 2/3 of each house of Congress and ratified by special conventions in 3/4 of the states
3. Proposed by a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures and ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures