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Guarantees the right to the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. Protects the right to petition the government.
what is the first amendment
the 26th Amendment
what is Reserves the right for citizens 18 and older to vote.
the bill that was created on September 25, 1789, and adopted on December 15, 1791.
what is the 1st amendment
written by james madison
what is the 1st amendment
Has 4,400 words, making it both the shortest and oldest document of its kind. With amendments and signatures, the total words come to 7,591.
what is the U.S constitution
Citizens cannot be forced to quarter soldiers during times of peace.
what is the 3rd amendment
the 18th amendment
what is Denies the sale and consumption of alcohol.
was ratified on December 15, 1791.
the 10th amendment
written by james madison
what is the 10th amendment
what is the U.S constituition
Reserves individuals’ rights to jury trial depending on the civil case, and cases already examined by not be re-opened by another court.
what is the 7th amendment
the 4th amendment
Citizens cannot be forced to subject themselves to seizure and search without a search warrant and probable cause.
Proposed by Congress on August 27, 1962, the 24th Amendment was ratified within a year and a half, on January 23, 1964
the 24th amendment
written by Lyndon B. Johnson
what is the 24th
It took one hundred days to complete it
what is the U.S constituition
Reserves the rights of citizens which are not specifically mentioned by the U.S. Constitution.
what is the 9th amendment
the 6th amendment
what is Guarantees fair and speedy jury trial and the rights to know the accusation, the accuser, and to find counsel and witnesses.
was passed by Congress January 31, 1865, and ratified December 6, 1865
the 13th amendment
written by Abraham Lincoln
what is the 13th amendment
11,000 amendments have been proposed, but only 27 have been approved.
what is the 27 amendments
establishes the procedures for a successor of a President.
what is the 25th amendment
the 12th amendment
what is Modifies and clarifies the procedure for electing vice-presidents and presidents.
was ratified on August 18, 1920
the 19th amendment
written Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
what is the 19th amendment
The meetings to discuss it were kept highly secret as to avoid media attention.
what is the U.S constitution