Bill of Rights 1
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, and Assembly
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Right to Bear Arms.
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Prevented quartering of troops during peacetime.
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Protects citizens against unlawful search and seizure and protects the right to privacy.
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Protects citizens from loss of life/liberty/property without due process from the Federal Government.
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Reserved powers not given to the Federal Government by the Constitution to the States.
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Individual citizens possess rights not specified in the Bill of Rights.
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Prevents cruel and unusual punishment.
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Provides for a right by trial in civil cases, i.e. lawsuits.
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Provides for right by trial, trial by jury, and a lawyer. (criminal cases)
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Provided for the election of President AND VP by the members of the Electoral College.
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Abolished Slavery.
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Protects citizens from loss of life/liberty/property without due process from State Government.
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Protected the right to vote of all male voters-particularly meant to protect to vote to black males.
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Allowed for the institution of the Federal Income Tax.
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Moved the beginning and end of terms of POTUS/VPOTUS from March to January.
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Founding Father that was primary author of the Bill of Rights.
James Madison
Provided women the right to vote.
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Prohibited the production, sale, use of alcohol; beginning the era known as Prohibition.
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Provided for the direct election of senators by the people of the state-rather than direct election/appointment by the state legislatures.
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Repealed the 18th Amendment, thus ending Prohibition.
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Created a two term limit for the Presidency.
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Abolished poll taxes-a tax that had to be paid before voting. Prevalent in southern states in an attempt to keep blacks from voting.
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Provided for a line of succession beyond the VP and for the removal of the President if incapacitated and unable to perform the duties of the office.
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Moved voting age in Federal Election from the age of 18 to the age of 21.
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