The Amendments

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What is the 13th Amendment?: slavery
What is the 2nd Amendment?: right to bear arms
What is the 17th Amendment?: direct election of US senators
What is the 5th Amendment?: rights of the accused
What is the 12th Amendment?: election of President and Vice President
What is the 4th Amendment?: search and seizures
What is the 20th Amendment?: pres terms (lame duck, sucession, Jan. 20th)
What is the 3rd Amendment?: quatering of troops
What is the 7th Amendment?: rules of common law ($20)
What is the 6th Amendment?: requirements of jury
What is the 16th Amendment?: income tax
What is the 8th Amendment?: limits on criminal punishment (excessive)
What is the 14th Amendment?: civil rights, citizenship, due process
What is the 1st Amendment?: freedom of expression (religion, speech, press, assembly, petition)
What is the 21st Amendment?: repeal prohibition
What is the 26th Amendment?: 18 year old to vote
What is the 24th Amendment?: poll tax illegal
What is the 15th Amendment?: black vote
What is the 11th Amendment?: state lawsuits
What is the 9th Amendment?: rights kept by the people
What is the 18th Amendment?: prohibition
What is the 22nd Amendment?: pres term limits (2 terms or 10 years)
What is the 25th Amendment?: pres disability
What is the 23rd Amendment?: D.C. voting rights
What is the 27th Amendment?: congressional pay raise
What is the 10th Amendment?: states rights
What is the 19th Amendment?: women's vote

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