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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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| Protects the right to keep and bear arms. |
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| Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers. |
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| Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. |
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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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| Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel. |
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| Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law. |
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| Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. |
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| Asserts the existence of unenumerated rights retained by the people. |
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| Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution. |
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| Immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders. Lays the foundation for sovereign immunity. |
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| Revises presidential election procedures. |
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| Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. |
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| Defines citizenship and deals with post Civil War issues. |
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| Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. |
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| Allows the federal government to collect income tax. |
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| Requires all senators to be directly elected. |
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| Establishes prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st Amendment). |
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| Establishes women's suffrage. |
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| Fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress (Jan. 3) and the President (Jan. 20); known as the "lame duck amendment". |
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| Repeals the 18th Amendment. |
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| Limits the president to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years. |
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| Provides for representation of Washington D.C. in the Electoral College. |
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| Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes. |
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| Codifies the Tyler Precedent; defines the process of presidential succession. |
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| Establishes 18 as the national voting age. |
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| Prevents laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until the beginning of the next session of Congress. |
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