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US Amendments
The amendments in the US Bill of Rights
27
History
11th Grade
03/21/2009

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1st
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Freedom of Religion, of Speech, of the Press, to Petition, and to Assemble
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2nd
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The right to keep and bear arms.
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3rd
Definition
No quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war.
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4th
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Interdiction of unreasonable searches and seizures; warrants.
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5th
Definition
Indictments; Due process; Self-incrimination; Double jeopardy, and rules for Eminent Domain.
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6th
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Right to a fair and speedy trial; subpoenas; notice of accusation; confronting one's accuser.
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7th
Definition
Right to trial by jury in civil cases.
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8th
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No excessive bails and fines or cruel and unusual punishment.
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9th
Definition
Unenumerated Rights.
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10th
Definition
Limits the power of the federal government.
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11th
Definition
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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12th
Definition
Revision of presidential election procedures.
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13th
Definition
Abolition of slavery, except as punishment for a crime.
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14th
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Citizenship, state due process, applies Bill of Rights to the states, revision to apportionment of Representatives, Denies public office to anyone who has rebelled against the United States.
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15th
Definition
Suffrage no longer restricted by race.
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16th
Definition
Allows federal income tax.
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17th
Definition
Direct election to the United States Senate.
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18th
Definition
Prohibition of alcohol.
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19th
Definition
Women's suffrage.
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20th
Definition
Term Commencement for congress (January 3) and president (January 20.) (This amendment is also known as the "lame duck amendment".)
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21st
Definition
Repeal of the 18th amendment; state and local prohibition no longer required by law.
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22nd
Definition
Limits the president to two terms.
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23rd
Definition
Representation of Washington DC in the electoral college.
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24th
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Prohibition to the restriction of voting rights due to the none payment of poll taxes.
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25th
Definition
Presidential Succession.
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26th
Definition
Voting age nationally established at age 18.
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27th
Definition
Variants of congressional compensation.
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