This amendment determines how the president and vice president will be elected. Required presdiential electors to vote separately for president and vice president.
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This amendment allows people to have freedom of religion, speech, and press. Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and press, and the right of people to petition the government.
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This sets terms for congress and discusses if the president were to die. Shortened the time between a presidential election and inauguration by designating January 20th as Inauguration Day; set January 3rd as the date for the opening of a new congress.
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This explains that the president can only serve 2 full terms. Limited presidents to two full terms in office
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This amendment lowers the voting age from 21 to 18. Extended the right to vote to 18-year olds
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This amendment states that there may not be any fee or tax when one votes at the polls. Forbade requiring the payment of a poll tax to vote in a federal election.
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This amendment guarantees civil rights that are not explained in the constitution. Provides that people's rights are not restricted to those specified in amendments 1-8
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This amendment allows congress to tax incomes. Empowered congress to levy an income tax.
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This amendment gives people the right to have a jury trial in common law. Assures the right to a jury trial in cases involving the common law (the law established by previous court decisions)
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This amendment guarantees certain rights for all people of every race and culture. Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States ; banned states from denying any person life, liberty, or property without due process of law; a
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This amendment says accused people have rights not to testify against themselves or to be tried twice for the same crime. (Double jeopardy amendment). Assures the right not to be deprived of "life, liberty, or property, without the due process of law", in
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This amendment outlaws slavery. Abolished slavery and authorized congress to pass legislation implementing its abolition.
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This amendment says bail and punishment should not be unfair or cruel. Protects against excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment.
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This amendment places limits on suing states. Removed cases in which a state was sued without its consent from the jurisdiction of the federal courts.
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This states that people living in Washington D.C. can vote. Granted voters in the district of Colombia the right to vote for president and Vice President.
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This amendment explains what should happen if the president becomes disabled. Provided for succession to the office of president in the event of death or incapacity and for filling vacancies in the office of the Vice President.
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This amendment states how senators are elected. Provided for the election of U.S. Senators by direct popular vote instead of by the state legislatures.
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This amendment says all freedman can vote no matter one's race. Extended voting rights to African Americans by outlawing denial of the right to vote on the basis of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
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This amendment gives power to the state's government. Restates the constitution's principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states and to the people.
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This amendment gives those accused of crimes the right to a speedy trial and the right to have a lawyer at the trial. Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
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This amendment keeps officials from searching your property without a warrant. Protects against "unreasonable searches and seizures.
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This amendment allows you to keep a gun for your protection. Protects the right of the citizens to bear arms.
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This amendment keeps soldiers from entering your home. Restricts quartering of troops in private homes.
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This amendment stopped prohibition or made alcoholic beverages legal again. Repealed the eighteenth amendment and empowered congress to regulate the liquor industry.
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This amendment outlawed alcohol in any form. Authorized congress to prohibit manufacture, sale and transportation of liquor.
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This amendment allowed women the right to vote or women's suffrage. Extended the right to vote to women.
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This amendment deals with the salary pay raise of congress members. Banned congress from increasing its members' salaries until after the next election.
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