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The 27 Amendments to the Constitution

Students will match what the amendment says with its appropriate number.

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Amendment 1Freedom of religion, speech, and press.
Amendment 2Freedom to own a gun.
Amendment 3Prohibits the housing of soldiers.
Amendment 4The privacy amendment - protects citizens from illegal searches & seizures.
Amendment 5Protects the rights of the accused (double jeopardy, eminent domain, etc.)
Amendment 6Right to quick trial or provides a lawyer if the accused can not afford one..
Amendment 7Jury trial in civil cases.
Amendment 8Prohibits cruel & unusual punishment and excessive bail.
Amendment 9Those rights not specifically given to people, you still have.
Amendment 10Reserved powers go to the states.
Amendment 11A citizen can sue a state, but it's tried in that state.
Amendment 12Outlines the election of the President.
Amendment 13Prohibits slavery.
Amendment 14Gave citizenship to former slaves and defines citizenship.
Amendment 15No U.S. citizen can be denied the right to vote.
Amendment 16Congress has the power to tax income.
Amendment 17The citizens will choose Senators instead of state legislatures.
Amendment 18The prohibition amendment - prohibited the sale, consumption, & manufacture of alcohol.
Amendment 19Gives women the right to vote.
Amendment 20Sets the terms of office for the President and Congress.
Amendment 21Repealed the Prohibition Amendment.
Amendment 22Limits the number of terms served by the President.
Amendment 23Gave Washington D.C. 3 electoral votes.
Amendment 24Abolished the poll tax.
Amendment 25If the President dies the Vice President takes his place.
Amendment 26Gave 18 year olds the right to vote.
Amendment 27Sets limits on Congressional salaries.


Angie Anderson

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