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The Amendments
It's pretty self-explanitory. The Constitutional amendments.
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8th Grade
09/23/2011

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1st Amendment
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Protects the freedom of religion, speech, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government
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2nd Amendment
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protects your right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
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the government cannot force you to quarter soldiers in your home
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4th Amendment
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no unreasonable search or seizure without a warrant
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5th Amendment
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Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy
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6th Amendment
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Rights of the accused
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7th Amendment
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Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law.
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8th Amendment
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no cruel or unusual punishment, or excessive bail or fines
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9th Amendment
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people have rights not listed
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10th Amendment
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states have powers not delegated to the federal government
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11th Amendment
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you cannot sue a state in federal courts
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12th Amendment
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Separate ballots for President and Vice-President in Electoral College
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13th Amendment
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Abolishes slavery in USA
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14th Amendment
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Gives civil rights to all citizens of USA
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15th Amendment
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You cannot deny a person their right to vote because of their race, color, creed, or anything else
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16th Amendment
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income tax amendment
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17th Amendment
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the people elect their Senators, rather than appointment by the state legislature
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18th Amendment
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prohibition
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19th Amendment
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woman's suffrage
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20th Amendment
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Fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress (January 3) and the President (January 20); known as the "lame duck amendment"
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21st Amendment
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repeals 18th amendment (prohibition)
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22nd Amendment
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limits a president to serving only two terms, with a maximum of 10 years
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23rd Amendment
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the people of Washington D.C. can vote
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24th Amendment
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no poll tax
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25th Amendment
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defines presidential succession
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26th Amendment
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18-year-olds can vote
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27th Amendment
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Congress cannot raise their own salary in the middle of a term
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