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Protects several basic freedoms in the United States including freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government
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“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”
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Rights that prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
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Provides the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.
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Part of the Bill of Rights that was added to the Constitution. It covers a number of topics and issues including the grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process, and eminent domain.
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Guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime, meaning he or she can see who is making accusations.
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Guarantees a jury trial for civil cases in the federal courts.
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Punishments must be fair, cannot be cruel, and that fines that are extraordinarily large cannot be set.
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There are other rights that may exist aside from the ones explicitly mentioned, and even though they are not listed, it does not mean they can be violated.
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The balance of power between the federal government and the states.
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Protects government entities or officers acting in their official capacity from being sued over the performance of their duties.
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Providing for election of the president and vice president by the electoral college
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It abolished slavery in the United States.
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Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens
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Granted African American men the right to vote
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Allows the federal government to collect an income tax from all Americans
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Established the popular election of United States Senators by the people of the states, which senators were selected by state legislative.
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Banned the sale and drinking of alcohol in the United States. (FAIL)
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The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
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simple amendment that sets the dates at which federal government elected offices end
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repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, which had mandated nationwide Prohibition on alcohol.
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Limits the president to only two 4 year terms in office
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Gives residents of Washington DC the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College.
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Prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax
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In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President will become President.
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The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older
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Deals with pay raises or decreases for members of Congress.
