US constitution

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Protectsfreedom of religion,freedom of speech,freedom of the press,freedom of assemblyand theright to petition the government.

Question 2

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Protects theright to keep and bear arms

Question 3

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Restricts thequarteringof soldiers in private homes

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Prohibits unreasonablesearches and seizuresand sets out requirements forsearch warrantsbased onprobable cause

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Sets out rules forindictmentbygrand juryandeminent domain, protects the right todue process, and prohibitsself-incriminationanddouble jeopardy

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Protects the right to aspeedypublictrial by jury, to notification ofcriminal accusations, toconfront the accuser, toobtain witnessesand to retaincounsel

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Provides for the right to ajury trialincivil lawsuits

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Prohibits excessivefinesand excessivebail, as well ascruel and unusual punishment

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States thatrights not enumeratedin the Constitution are retained by the people

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10th

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States that thefederal governmentpossesses only those powers delegated, or enumerated, to it through the Constitution

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11th

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Makes states immune from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders; lays the foundation forstate sovereign immunity

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Revisespresidential electionprocedures by having the president and vice president elected together as opposed to the vice president being the runner up in the presidential election

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Abolishesslavery, andinvoluntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

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Definescitizenship, contains thePrivileges or Immunities Clause, theDue Process Clause, and theEqual Protection Clause, and deals with post–Civil Warissues

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Prohibits the denial ofthe right to votebased on race, color or previous condition of servitude

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Permits Congress to levy anincome taxwithout apportioning it among the various states or basing it on theUnited States Census

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Establishes the direct election ofUnited States senatorsby popular vote

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18th

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Prohibited themanufacturing or sale of alcoholwithin the United States

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19th

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Prohibits the denial ofthe right to vote based on sex

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20th

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Changes the dates on which the terms of the President and Vice President, and of members of Congress, begin and end, to January 20 and January 3 respectively. States that if the President-elect dies before taking office, the Vice President–elect is to be inaugurated as President.

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Repeals the 18th Amendment and makes it a federal offense to transport or import intoxicating liquors into U.S. states and territories where such is prohibited by law

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Limitsthe number of times a person can be elected President.

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23rd

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Grants theDistrict of Columbiaelectors in the Electoral College

Question 24

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Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of apoll taxor any other tax

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25th

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Addresses succession to the presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the vice president and responding to presidential disabilities

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26th

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Prohibits the denial of the right of US citizens eighteen years of age or older to vote on account of age

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27th

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Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election ofrepresentatives