Not the 1st | More Amendments? | What's my right? | Still more?!?!? | Wait......Only 27???? |
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What is Amendment XVI (16) 1913
What is the amendment that states congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on income, from whatever source derived, without apportioment among several states, and without regard to any census
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What is Amendment I (1)
Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, press, right of people to assemble and petition
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What is Amendment II (2)
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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What is Amendment VIII (8)
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted
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What is Amendment V (5)
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury
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What is Amendment XIII (13) 1865
What is the amendment that states neither slavery nor involuntary servitutde, except for punishment for crime whereof the party shall been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction
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What is Amendment IV (15) 1870
The right of a citizen to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitutde
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What is Amendment XXVI (26) 1971
The right of citizens of the U.S. who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S on account of age
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What is Amendment IV (4)
The right of the people to secure in their persons, house, papers, and effects against unreasonable search and seizures
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What is Amendment VI (6)
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State/District where the crime had taken place
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What is Amendment XII (12) 1804
What is the amendment that states that Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice President
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What is Amendment XXIII (23) 1961
The District constitution the seat of government of the U.S. shall appoint in such manner as the Congress a number of electors of President and VP egual to the whole number of Senators/HOR in Congress to which the District would be entiltled if it were a
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What is Amendment XVIII (18) 1919 later repealed by Amendment 21
After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the U.S. for beverage purposes is hearby prohibited
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What is Amendment X (10)
The powers delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively
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What is Amendment IX (9)
The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
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What is Amendment XX (20) 1933
What is amendment states that the terms of President and VP shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and HOR's at noon on the 3rd day of January. Also states that if the President elect has died, the VP elect shall become Pr
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What is Amendment XI (11) 1795
The Judicial Power of the U.S. shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity commenced or prosecuted against one of the U.S. by citizens of another state
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What is Amendment VII (7)
In suits at common law, where the valuse of the controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right by trial by jury shall be preserved
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What is Amendment XIV (14) 1868
Any Persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S Also state HOR #s per state
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What is Amendment XIX (19) 1920
The right of citizens of the U.S. to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. on account of sex
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What is Amendment XXII (22) 1951
What is the amendment that states no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected
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What is Amendment XVII (17) 1913
The Senate of the U.S. shall be composed of 2 Senators for each state and serve for a term of 6 years. Each Senator shall have 1 vote
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What is Amendment III (3)
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house without consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law
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What is Amendment XXV (25) 1967
The right of the removal of the President from office or of his death/resignation, the VP shall become President, as well as a vacancy of VP the President shall nominate a new VP and needs confirmation by a majority of both HOR and Senate
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What is Amendment XVII (27) 1992
No law, varying the compensation for the services of Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, untill an election of Representatives shall have intervened
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