| A | B |
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| 1st Amendment | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assemble peacefully, and the right to petition the government. These cannot be taken away by Congress |
| 2nd Amendment | Protects the right to possess firearms (carry guns) |
| 3rd Amendment | Limits the government from allowing soldiers to be housed in private homes |
| 4th Amendment | Searches may only occur is there is a court issued warrant. Police/government can take any items as evidence |
| 5th Amendment | Protects the rights of those citizens accused of a crime. Jury must be present, cannot be charged twice (double jeopardy), and a defendent cannot be forced to testify |
| 6th Amendment | Right to trial by jury |
| 7th Amendment | A trial by jury is guaranteed where the amount is over $20 |
| 8th Amendment | No excessive bail and all fines must fit the crime |
| 9th Amendment | Any right that isn't listed in the Constitution is guaranteed to all citizens |
| 10th Amendment | Any power that is given to the Federal government is the responsiblty of the states |
| 11th Amendment | Lawsuits against states |
| 12th Amendment | Separate voting for President and Vice President |
| 13th Amendment | Abolition of Slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Citizenship and civil rights |
| 15th Amendment | Voting rights for African Americans men |
| 16th Amendment | Income taxes |
| 17th Amendment | Direct election of senators |
| 18th Amendment | Prohibition of alcoholic beverages |
| 19th Amendment | Voting rights for women |
| 20th Amendment | Terms of the President, Vice President, and Congress |
| 21st Amendment | Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment |
| 22nd Amendment | President limited to two terms |
| 23rd Amendment | Electoral votes for the District of Columbia |
| 24th Amendment | Abolition of poll taxes |
| 25th Amendment | Presidential disability and succession |
| 26th Amendment | Voting age lowered to eighteen |
| 27th Amendment | Changing congressional saleries |
