Question 1

Amendment 1

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Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, petition

Question 2

Amendment 2

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Right to Bear Arms - American people have the right to own firearms to protect themselves, their rights, and property.

Question 3

Amendment 3

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Quartering of Soldiers - Soldiers are not permitted to be quartered/housed in any home without consent from the owner.

Question 4

Amendment 4

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Search and Seizure - The people are protected from unnecessary search and seizures by the government that are deemed unreasonable under the law.

Question 5

Amendment 5

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Rights in Criminal cases - People have the right to remain silent when held up to answers for the government or being held for crime until presented to a grand jury.

Question 6

Amendment 6

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Right to a fair trial - Those accused of a crime have the right to a speedy and fair public trial.

Question 7

Amendment 7

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Rights in Civil Cases - Right to a jury trial for non-criminal lawsuits of private parties (federal civil cases).

Question 8

Amendment 8

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Bail, fines, punishments - Excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishments are prohibited.

Question 9

Amendment 9

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Rights retained by the people - The people have enumerated rights (specifically written in the Constitution) and unenumerated rights (not specifically written down).

Question 10

Amendment 10

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States’ Rights - Powers not specifically reserved for the federal government or the states are reserved for the states.

Question 11

Amendment 11

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States cannot be sued in the federal court by people of other states or foreign countries.

Question 12

Amendment 12

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Electing the President and Vice President - Separate votes for each office are required rather than one general vote for two candidates when electing a president and vice-president in order to help prevent potential ties.

Question 13

Amendment 13

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Abolition of Slavery - Slavery and involuntary servitude is abolished. However, people can be forced to work as punishment,

Question 14

Amendment 14

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Civil Rights - Citizenship is granted to all persons born or naturalized in the United States including former enslaved persons. “nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

Question 15

Amendment 15

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The Right to Vote - The United States cannot deny citizens the right to vote based off of race, color, or previous condition of servitude,

Question 16

Amendment 16

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Income Taxes - Congress has the ability to issue income taxes without basing it on states’ population.

Question 17

Amendment 17

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Direct Election of U.S. Senators - Voters have the right to cast direct votes (directly elect) U.S. senators. The Senate will be consisted of 2 senators from each state for 6 years (elected by the people).

Question 18

Amendment 18

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The Beginning of Prohibition - A year after ratification of the amendment the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the U.S. and territory of the country is illegal.

Question 19

Amendment 19

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Women's Right to Vote - Citizens of the U.S. cannot be denied the right to vote based off gender. (Women’s Suffrage)

Question 20

Amendment 20

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Date Changes for Presidency, Congress, and Succession - Calendar terms for the president and vice president was changed from March 4 to January 20. The calendar terms for Congress changed from March 4 to January 3. Procedures for if there is no president-elect was defined and made specific.

Question 21

Amendment 21

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Repeal of Prohibition - Repealed the 18th amendment of prohibition.

Question 22

Amendment 22

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Term Limits for the Presidency - Those elected to office of the President cannot serve more than twice. The president is limited to be elected twice and cannot serve more than two 4-year terms.

Question 23

Amendment 23

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Extending the Vote to the District of Columbia - Citizens of Washington, D.C. are given the right to vote for president and vice-president as the District of Columbia electors are granted into the Electoral College. D.C. citizens votes will count in presidential elections but the amount of electors cannot exceed the amount of the state with the lowest population.

Question 24

Amendment 24

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Elimination of Poll Taxes - Federal and state governments are prohibited from taxing voters during federal elections.

Question 25

Amendment 25

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Addressing the Presidential Succession Process - The vice president replaces the president in cases if the president dies, resigns, or is removed.

Question 26

Amendment 26

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Voting at the Age of Eighteen - Citizens the age of 18 in the United States have all rights to vote and shall not be denied.

Question 27

Amendment 27

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Financial Compensation for the Congress - Changes to salaries of Congress members cannot take effect until after the next congressional election. Congress is not allowed to make changed to their salaries during their term.

GOV - 27 amendments