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Gave the federal government the power to collect income tax
16th Amendment
Protects citizen's right to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Guarantees a speedy trial by a jury of one's peers, people accused are to be informed of the crimes with which they are charged, confront witnesses, and legal representation
6th Amendment
Limited the president to a maximum of two terms or 10 years
22nd
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
13th Amendment
Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves
15th Amendemnt
Established that senators would be directly elected
17th Amendment
Prevents the government from placing troops in private homes
3rd Amendment
States that the list of rights described in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people still have all the rights that are not listed
9th Amendment
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments
8th Amendment
Set the national voting age at 18
26th Amendment
1st Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol making alcoholic drinks illegal
18th Amendment
The gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Gives people the right to choose not to testify in court, protects citizens from being subject to criminal prosecution and punishment without due process, being tried for the same crime twice and establishes the power of eminent domain
5th Amendment
defined what it means to be a U.S. citizen. Prohibits states from reducing the privileges of citizens and ensures each citizen the "right to due process and the equal protection of the law"
14th Amendment
Provides that civil cases also be tried by jury
7th Amendment
Revised the presidential election procedures
12th Amendment
4th Amendment
Sets limits on when a state can be sued. Gave immunity to states from law suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders
11th Amendment
Gave details on the terms of office for Congress and the President
20th Amendment
Gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people
10th Amendment
States that people don't have to pay a tax, called a poll tax, in order to vote.
24th Amendment
States that Congressional salary changes can not take effect until the beginning of the next session of Congress.
27th Amendment
defined the presidential succession if something should happen to the president.
25th Amendment