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1-27 U.S. Government1-27 U.S. Government
1st1st
• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Press
• Freedom of Religion
• Freedom to Assemble
• Right to Petition
2nd2nd
• Right to bear Arms
3rd3rd
• No Quartering of Soldiers
4th4th
• No search or seizure without a warrant
5th5th
• Eminent domain with just compensation
• No double jeopardy
• Don’t have to testify against yourself
6th6th
• Right to a speedy criminal trial with a jury
7th7th
• Right to a civil trial with a jury if the case is in the amount of $20.00 or more
8th8th
• No excessive or unreasonable bail
99thth
• The enumeration of rights
10th10th
• Reserved powers to the state
11th11th
• You cannot sue another state (country)
12th12th
• President and Vice President to be selected on separate ballots
13th13th
• Abolishment of slavery
14th14th
• Automatic citizenship if born on U.S. soil
• Guaranteed rights of U.S. citizen, regardless of race or gender
15th15th
• Any male could vote, regardless of race, ethnicity, or color
16th16th
• Federal Income Tax
17th17th
• Direct election of United States Senators
18th18th
• Prohibition of sales of consumption of alcohol in the United States
19th19th
• Allows women to vote in all elections
20th20th
• Moved congressional start from March to January
21st21st
• Repeals prohibition, sales of alcohol or consumption is permitted
22nd22nd
• Limits President to two elected terms in office
• President may serve in capacity for no more than ten years, due to possibility of taking over during vice presidency
23rd23rd
• Allows three electoral votes for the District of Columbia
24th24th
• Banned poll taxes
25th25th
• Appointment of Vice President, and Presidential Succession
26th26th
• Allows 18 year olds the right to vote
27th27th
• Goofy Article II, that did not make it in the original Bill of Rights, but makes it 200 years later
• Deals with Congressional Pay Raises:
• You cannot receive the raise until the next session of Congress