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Amendments quiz

1. Freedom of religion, speech, Press, assembly, and petition 2. Right to bear arms 3. Soldiers will not be quartered in Private homes 4. Unreasonable searches and seizures prohibited 5. Right to life, Liberty and property -- cannot be forced to testify against self -- no double jeopardy -- just compensation for property taken for public use 6. Right to a speedy trial -- must be told of charges -- must face accusers 7. Right to trial by jury 8. Excessive fines and unusual punishments forbidden 9. Rights given to people if not denied by constitution 10. Powers reserved to states and people if not given to federal government 11 Federal courts have no authority in suits by citizens against a state 12 Changes in election of President and Vice president-- procedure when no presidential candidate recieves an electoral majority 13. slavery abolished 14. Civil rights for Blacks ( ex-slaves) 15. Suffrage for black males 16. Income tax allowed to be levied and collected 17. Direct election of senators 18. Prohibition of alcool 19. Suffrage for women 20. Presidential and congressional erms -- Presidential term begins January 20 after the Novmber election 21. Prohibition reppealed 22. Presidential term limited 23. Distict of Columbia gives 3 electoral votes in Presidential Election 24. Prohibition of Poll taxes 25. Presidential succession and disability 26. Eighteen year old ganted suffrage 27. restriction on congressional pay raises