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amendments
amendments
27
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10th Grade
10/18/2007

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1st admendment
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The right of speech, religion, press, expression, and assembly.
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2nd admendment
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Right to bear arms, and for state to make a militia.
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3rd admendment
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No soilder shall house in any citizen's house they please.
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4th admendment
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Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures
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5th admendment
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Protects the rights of a person accused of a crime, that no one may be denied life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

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6th admendment
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Protects the rights of a person accused of a crime, including the right to trial by jury.
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7th admendment
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Guarantees the right to a jurty trial in civil cases.
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8th admendment
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Prohibits excessive bail or fines; forbids cruel punishment.

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9th admendment
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Specifies that rights listed aren't the only rights of people.
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10th admendment
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Any powers not assigned to the national goverment, will be state powers.
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11th admendment
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Places limits on suits against states.

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12th admendment
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Revises procedure of elections.
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13th admendment
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Abolishes slavery.

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14th admendment
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Guarentees all citizens equal protection of the laws.
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15th admendment
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Prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color.
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16th admendment
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Gives congress the power to levy an income tax.
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17th admendment
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Enables voters to elect senators directly.
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18th admendment
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Prohibition (No alcohol)
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19th admendment
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Gives women the right to vote
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20th admendment
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Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms.
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21st admendment
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Repeals Prohibition
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22nd admendment
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Limits president to two terms in office.
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23rd admendment
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Gives residesnts of Washington D.C. to vote.
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24th admendment
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Abolishes poll taxes.
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25th admendment
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Establishes procedures for succession to the presidency.
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26th admendment
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Sets voting age at 18.
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27th admendment
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Delays congressional pay rates until the term following their passage.
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