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27 Amendments

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1ST AMEDNMENT

Freedom of speech, religion, press, protest, and petition.

2ND AMENDMENT

Right to bear arms

3RD AMENDMENT

No soldier quartering during peace time

4TH AMENDMENT

No search and seizure with probable cause and warrant

5TH AMENDMENT

Do not have to testify against oneself

6TH AMENDMENT

Right to speedy trial

7TH AMENDMENT

When case involves more than $20, right to trial by jury

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9TH AMENDMENT

People have rights not listed in constitution

Any rights not given specifically to national government is left to state

11TH AMENDMENT

Citizens of a state or other country cannot sue another state

12TH AMENDMENT

If there's a presidential tie congress can choose

13TH AMENDMENT

Abolition of slavery

14TH AMENDMENT

Protect rights of freed slaves

15TH AMENDMENT

Prohibits denying voting based on race

16TH AMENDMENT

Congress has right to levy taxes

17TH AMENDMENT

People vote for senators and representatives

18TH AMENDMENT

Prohibits the sell of alcohol

19TH AMENDMENT

Women's right to vote

20TH AMENDMENT

President's term ends Jan. 20th and congress' term end Jan. 3rd

21ST AMENDMENT

Repealed 18th amendment ending prohibition
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22ND AMENDMENT

President limited to two terms

23RD AMENDMENT

Citizens of Washington D.C. can vote for president

24TH AMENDMENT

Prohibits poll tax in federal elections

25TH AMENDMENT

Vice President will take over when President is disabled

26TH AMENDMENT

Lowers voting age to 18

27TH AMENDMENT

Makes congressional pay raise effective during term following passage