Amendment 1-5
Amendment 6-10
Amendment 11-15
Amendment 16-20
Amendment 21-27
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this amendment is when No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
What is the third amendment
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guarantees a jury trial for civil cases in the federal courts. However, this type of case is usually not heard anymore in the federal court system
What is the 7th amendment
100
abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
What is the 13th amendment
100
allows the federal government to levy (collect) an income tax from all Americans
What is the 16th Amendment
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The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age
What is the 26th Amendment
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No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger
What is the 5th amendment
200
basically says that any power that is not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states
What is the 10th amendment
200
prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
What is Amendment 15
200
prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States by declaring the production, transport, and sale of alcohol though not the consumption or private possession illegal
What is the 18th Amendment
200
abolished the poll tax for all federal elections
What is the 24th amendment
300
prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause
What is the 4th amendment
300
guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime, meaning he or she can see who is making accusations
What is the 6th amendment
300
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or Equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State
What is the 11th Amendment
300
established the popular election of United States Senators by the people of the states
What is the 17th Amendment
300
mandated nationwide Prohibition on alcohol on January 17, 1920. This Amendment was ratified on December 5, 1933.
What is the 21st amendment
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A well regulated militia, being the best security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed
What is the 2nd amendment
400
prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment
400
provides the procedure for electing the President and Vice President
What is the 12th Amendment
400
it gave women the right to vote in 1920
What is the 19th Amendment
400
limits the ability to change the salary of members of Congress until after an election of members of the House of Representatives
What is the 27th amendment
500
prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble
What is the 1st amendment
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addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution
What is the 9th amendment
500
addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws
What is the 14th Amendment
500
it gave women the right to vote in 1920
What is the 20th Amendment
500
extends the right to vote in the presidential election to citizens residing in the District of Columbia by granting the District electors in the Electoral College, as if it were a state
What is the 23rd amendment
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