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| Freedoms of religion, exercise, speech, press, assembly and petition |
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| Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings (double jeopardy, due process, self-incrimination, grand jury, eminent domain, and just compensation) |
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| Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses |
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| Trial by Jury in Civil Cases |
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| Cruel and unusual punishment (no excessive bail) |
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| Construction of Constitution (prevents the taking away of nonenumerated rights from the people on the basis of the Constitution) |
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| Powers of the States and People (reserves rights not enumerated to the people or states) |
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| Choosing the President, Vice-President (separate vote for president and vice president) |
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| Citizenship Rights (gave citizenship to people "born and naturalized") |
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| Status of income tax clarified (Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes) |
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| Senators Elected by Popular Vote |
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| Presidential, Congressional Terms (President: January 20th at noon. Congressmen: January 3rd at noon.) |
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| Amendment 18 repealed (end of Prohibition) |
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| Presidential Term Limits (two terms of four years plus up to two years of presidency by default of being vice president) |
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| Presidential Vote for District of Columbia |
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| Presidential Disability and Succession (vice president takes over in case of a presidential death; president shall nominate a vice president, to be confirmed by majority vote in congress, in the case of a vacancy... you might want to read the full text on this one) |
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| Voting age set to 18 years |
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| Limiting Congressional Pay Increases (to new election cycle) |
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