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27 amendments
all the amendments
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History
12th Grade
09/10/2009

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freedom of religon, press, express
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Right to bear arms
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quartering soldiers
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search and seizure
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trial and punishment, compensation for takings
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right to speedy trial, confrontation of witnesses
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trial by jury in civil cases
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cruel and unusual punishment
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contruction of constitution (others cannot take constitution rights from others)
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powers of the states and people (powers not in the constitution are for the states and people)
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judicial limits
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Choosing the President, Vice-President (Electoral College)
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slavery abolished
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citizenship rights
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race no bar to vote
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status of income tax clarified
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senators elected by popular vote (2 senators, 6 year term)
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18
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liquor abolished
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women's suffrage
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presidential, congressional terms (president term ends on january 20th, congress on january 3rd)
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amendment 18 repealed
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presidential term limits (two terms or 10 years)
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presidential votes for DC
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poll tax barred
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presidential disability and succession
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voting age set to 18 years
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limiting congressional pay increases
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