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Rights of freedom of religion (prohibits establishment of one religion over another by law, practicing religion freely), freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom of press.
 
Amendment 1
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Right to possess arms.
 
Amendments 2
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Quartering of soldiers prohibited during peacetime. Soldiers should be quartered at a civilian home only with the owners permission.
 
Amendment 3
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Freedom from seizure of property, arrests and searches without a specific warrant.
 
Amendment 4
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Prohibits trial for a crime except on indictment of a Grand Jury and double jeopardy, prohibits punishment without legal procedures and taking away of private property without adequate compensation.
 
Amendments 5
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Right to a public and speedy trial by an impartial jury, to confront the witnesses against the accused and to have a legal attorney in defense of the accused
 
Amendments 6
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Right to trial by a jury in civil cases.
 
Amendment 7
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Prohibits imposing cruel, unusual punishments and fines, prohibits granting excessive bails.
 
Amendment 8
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Assures the recognition of those rights that people may have but are not listed here.
 
Amendment 9
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Provides that the powers that are not given to the United States nor prohibited by the constitution are reserved to the states respectively or to the people.
 
Amendment 10
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Clearly states the judicial powers of the US states and the federal government on foreign nationals and the limitations of the citizens to sue states under federal law. Ratified on 2/7/1795.
 
Amendment 11
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Specifies the procedure for electing the president and the vice-president of the US separately by ballot votes. Ratified on 6/15/1804.
 
Amendment 12
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Establishes the abolishment of slavery from the US and all the places that fall under its jurisdiction. Ratified on 12/6/1865.
 
Amendment 13
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Broadly defines the parameters of the US citizenship, prohibits the states from reducing or diminishing the privileges of citizens and emphasizes their 'right to due process and the equal protection of the law'. Ratified on 7/9/1868.
 
Amendment 14
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The citizens' right to vote shall not be denied by the states or the federal government on the basis of race, color or previous status of servitude. Ratified on 2/3/1870.
 
Amendment 15
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Authorizes the federal government to collect taxes on income without apportionment. Ratified on 2/3/1913.
 
Amendment 16
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Establishes the direct election of the senators to the United States Senate. Ratified on 4/8/1913.
 
Amendment 17
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Prohibits the manufacture, sale, transportation, import or export of intoxicating beverages within the US and all the territories falling under its jurisdiction. Ratified on 1/16/1919.
 
Amendment 18
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Establishes that the citizens' right to vote shall not be denied on the basis of their gender or sex. Ratified on 8/18/1920.
 
Amendment 19
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States in detail the terms of office that the President, the Vice-President, the Senators and the Representatives shall hold. Ratified on 1/23/1933.
 
Amendment 20
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Repeals the 18th Amendment. Prohibits the importation of intoxicating beverages. Ratified on 12/5/1933.
 
Amendment 21
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Establishes that the Presidential term is limited to two years and a person shall be elected to the presidential office only once. Ratified on 2/27/1951.
 
Amendment 22
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Allows the representation of the District of Columbia in the Presidential elections. Ratified on 3/29/1961.
 
Amendment 23
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Prohibits the non-payment of poll tax or other tax as a basis of denial of the right to vote. Ratified on 1/23/1964.
 
Amendment 24
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The Vice President shall become President in case the President is removed from office or in case of his death. Ratified on 2/10/1967.
 
Amendment 25
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Prohibits the federal government or the state from denying any citizen who is 18 years or above, the right to vote. Ratified on 7/1/1971.
 
Amendment 26
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Establishes that any law that increases or decreases the Congressional pay shall not be put to effect until the next term of office of the representatives begins. Ratified on 5/7/1992.
 
Amendment 27
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