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The Amendments
Descriptions of the Amendments of the Constitution
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
09/16/2010
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1st Amendment:
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Limits the Power of the Federal Government (particularly the Congress)
Five rights- Religion, speech, press, peacefully assemble, petition
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2nd Amendment:
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Right to Bear Arms
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3rd Amendment:
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In case of a war or even in time of peace, no soldier can go inside a person’s house without their consent.
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4th Amendment:
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Must have a search warrant. Protection against unreasonable search/seizure
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5th Amendment:
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No Double Jeopardy. No person can be forced to testify against themselves.
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6th Amendment:
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Right to a Trial
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7th Amendment:
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Any civil case where the potential award is more than $20, the person who stand to lose the money has the right to insist that their case be hear by a jury.
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8th Amendment:
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Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
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9th Amendment:
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States that the rights stated are not the only rights, more are possible but not specified.
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10th Amendment:
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Powers not given to the Congress are given to the states or the people.
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11th Amendment:
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Defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court concerning a suit brought against a state by a citizen of another state.
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12th Amendment:
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redefines how the President and Vice President are chosen by Electoral College.
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13th Amendment:
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Abolishment of Slavery
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14th Amendment:
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Limits the power of the states
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15th Amendment:
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Gave the right for all MEN to vote regardless of race.
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16th Amendment:
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Gave Congress the right to tax people's INCOMES.
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17th Amendment:
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Direct election of the Senate by the PEOPLE. Before ratification, state legislatures chose the Senate reps.
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18th Amendment:
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Prohibition of Alcohol
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19th Amendment:
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Bother FEMALES AND MALES can vote.
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20th Amendment
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When the Presidential terms begin and end, how often Congress should meet in a year, and what will happen in case of a death.
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21st Amendment:
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Repealing of Prohibition
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22nd Amendment:
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Set a two time term limit for the President.
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23rd Amendment:
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Grants the District of Columbia 3 electors in the Presidential election.
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24th Amendment:
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No taxation on voting
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25th Amendment:
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Clarifies the line of succession of the President.
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26th Amendment:
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18 years old to vote.
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27th Amendment:
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Any law that increased the pay of legislators may not take effect until after an election.
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