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Powers reserved to the states if not denied by the Constitution

10th amendment

States could not be sued in a federal court by citizens of another state

11th amendment

The electors must name who is the president or the vice president on their ballots

12th amendment

Abolished slavery

13th amendment

Did not allow the Confederacy states to repay their debts

14th amendment

Gave citizenship to African-Americans?

14th amendment

Leaders of the Confederacy could not hold state or federal offices

14th amendment

Gave African-Americans the right to vote

15th amendment

United States citizens can have an income tax

16th amendment

United States Senators will be elected by the people of their state

17th amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

18th Amendment

Women got the right to vote

19th amendment

Freedom of Religion

1st amendment

Freedom of speech

1st amendment

Freedom of the press

1st amendment

Right to petition the government

1st amendment

Changed the date of the president taking office to January 20th

20th amendment

Repealed of the Prohibition amendment

21st amendment

Limits the president to two terms or 10 years

22nd amendment

Washington D.C. is allowed to have presidential electors

23rd amendment

Abolition of the poll tax

24th amendment

What to do if the president has to be removed because of a disability

25th amendment

18 yr olds have the right to vote

26th amendment

No raises can be given to congress until after the next election

27th amendment

The right to keep and bear arms for a militia

2nd amendment

No soldier in time of peace can be quartered in a house without the owner's consent

3rd amendment

Protected against unreasonable searches

4th amendment

In a criminal case a person has to be indicated by a grand jury in order to be tried

5th amendment

Property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation

5th amendment

You cannot be tried twice for the same crime

5th amendment

You do not have to be a witness against yourself in a criminal case

5th amendment

Powers of the people are not limited to those mentioned in the Constitution

9th amendment

A person has to be informed of the charges against them

6th amendment

The right to a speedy and public trial

6th amendment

To have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses

6th amendment

You have the right to counsel for your defense in a criminal trial

6th amendment

Right of trial by jury in suits over $20

7th amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment No excessive fines or bail.

8th amendment

No excessive bail can be charged

8th amendment


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