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| Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
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| No one may be forced to house soldiers |
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| Protects against unreasonable search and seizure |
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Rights of the criminally accused (indictment by grand jury, no double jeopardy,
no self incrimination, due process of the law, eminent domain) |
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Rights to a speedy trial by jury (speedy trial, impartial jury, informed of
charges, right to an attorney) |
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Rights to a jury trial in CIVIL CASES, more than $20- people sue over
money/property |
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| No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment |
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| People have other basic rights not listed in Constitution |
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All powers not given to the federal government are left for the states to take
care of/decide |
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| Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases against a state |
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| - Provides for separate elections for president and vice president |
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Provides equality for all citizens; state governments must follow previously
passed amendments |
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| All males have the right to vote |
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| Congress has the power to pass direct taxes, such as income tax |
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Senators are to be elected by the voters in their state; governor fills state
senator positions if position opens during a term |
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| Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made illegal (prohibited) |
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| Gives women the right to vote |
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Beginning of President, VP and Congress terms in office begins in January;
presidential succession can take place before Presidential inauguration |
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Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made legal (allowed again, #18
was repealed or cancelled by this amendment) |
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| - Presidents may serve no more than 2 terms or a total of 10 years |
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| District of Columbia is allowed presidential Electoral College votes |
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| Eliminates poll tax (no required payment needed to vote) |
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Provides for presidential succession and filling a vacant office of vice president,
if VP dies or his removed from office |
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| Lowers voting age from 21 to 18 |
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Congressional compensation increases may not take effect until after that
congressional term is over (their pay raise doesn’t go into effect until new term) |
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