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| The right to keep and bear arms. |
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| Freedom of religon, speech, press ; the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the governement. |
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| Home owners will not be forced to house soldiers in times of peace or war |
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| The right of the people to be secure agaisnt unreasonable searches and seizures. A warrant cannot be issued without probable cause and must specify the place to be searched and the items to be seized. |
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| A person cannot be held for a crime without a grand jury. A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. A person cannot be compelled to testify against himself, nor be deprived of life or liberty without due process of law. Private property cnnot be taken for public use without just compensation. |
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| The right to: a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury; know the accusations; confront witnesses and present witnesses in one's favor; legal counsel. |
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| The right to a jury trial in civil court cases where a person has been damaged in some way but no crime was committed. |
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| Excessive bail or fines cannot be imposed; no cruel and unusual punishments |
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| Other rights may exist in addition to those listen in the constitution |
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| the powers not given to the federal government by the constitution belong to the sates or to the people, unless specifically prohibited. |
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| Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in lawsuits brought against a state by a US citizen from a different state, or by a citizen of another country. |
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| Established the Ectoral college for presidential and vice presidential elections |
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| Ended slavery and involuntary servitiude in the US and its territories. |
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| Established equal protection under the law and effectively eliminates the 3/5 of a person standard adopted in 1789 for tallying slaves in population counts; citizenship for those born on US SOIL |
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| Voter rights for all male citizens regardless of race or skin color |
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| Established the federal tax on income |
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| Citizens elect US senators |
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| prohibition banned the manufacture sale or transportation of intoxicating lquors in the US |
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| Established women's right to vote |
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| Established start and end dates of terms for the executive and legislative branch; protocol for appointing a president should president elect die. |
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| Prohibition of alcohol repealed |
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| Limited US presidents to two terms in office |
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| Allows citizens of the district of columbia to vote in national elections. DC was allowed the same number of electoral votes as the state with the least number of votes. |
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| Outlawed poll taxes, or a charge for a citizen vote. |
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| in cases where the president is removed from office or unable to act as president, the vice president will assume those duties. The new president may choose a vice president, with approval of congress. |
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| Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years old |
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| Congressional pay raises cannot take effect until after the next election. |
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