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6th Amendment
Grants the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, representation by an attorney, and the right to confront accusers.
5th Amendment
Provides for due process of law, protection against self-incrimination, and prohibits double jeopardy.
7th Amendment
Provides the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
1st Amendment
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
9th Amendment
Ensures that rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected.
2nd Amendment
Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
10th Amendment
Reserves powers not delegated to the United States to the states or the people.
8th Amendment
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
4th Amendment
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
11th Amendment
Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.
3rd Amendment
Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent.
16th Amendment
Grants Congress the power to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census.
13th Amendment
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
12th Amendment
Modifies the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.
20th Amendment
Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms, known as the 'Lame Duck Amendment'.
14th Amendment
Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the law.
22nd Amendment
Limits the President to two terms or a maximum of ten years if taking over for a previous president.
18th Amendment
Prohibited the manufacture, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors.
15th Amendment
Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
21st Amendment
Repeals the 18th Amendment and ends Prohibition.
17th Amendment
Establishes the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
19th Amendment
Granted women the right to vote.
25th Amendment
Addresses the succession of the presidency and procedures for dealing with the disability of a President.
24th Amendment
Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes.
23rd Amendment
Grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College.
27th Amendment
Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives.
26th Amendment
Lowers the voting age from 21 to 18.
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