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Constitutional Amendments

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6th Amendment

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Grants the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, representation by an attorney, and the right to confront accusers.

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5th Amendment

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Provides for due process of law, protection against self-incrimination, and prohibits double jeopardy.

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7th Amendment

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Provides the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

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1st Amendment

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Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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9th Amendment

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Ensures that rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected.

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2nd Amendment

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Protects the right to keep and bear arms.

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10th Amendment

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Reserves powers not delegated to the United States to the states or the people.

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8th Amendment

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Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

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4th Amendment

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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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11th Amendment

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Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.

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3rd Amendment

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Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent.

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16th Amendment

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Grants Congress the power to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census.

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13th Amendment

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Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

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12th Amendment

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Modifies the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.

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20th Amendment

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Changes the dates of congressional and presidential terms, known as the 'Lame Duck Amendment'.

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14th Amendment

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Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the law.

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22nd Amendment

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Limits the President to two terms or a maximum of ten years if taking over for a previous president.

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18th Amendment

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Prohibited the manufacture, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors.

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15th Amendment

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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

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21st Amendment

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Repeals the 18th Amendment and ends Prohibition.

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17th Amendment

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Establishes the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.

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19th Amendment

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Granted women the right to vote.

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25th Amendment

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Addresses the succession of the presidency and procedures for dealing with the disability of a President.

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24th Amendment

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Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes.

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23rd Amendment

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Grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College.

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27th Amendment

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Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives.

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26th Amendment

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Lowers the voting age from 21 to 18.

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