United States 27 Amendments

University:
East Georgia State College
Course:
POLS 2301 | Comparative Politics
Academic year:

2022
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Answer Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition A well regulated militia and the right to bear arms No quartering of soldiers No unreasonable search or request No person tried without grand jury indictment, not to be punished twice for the same offense, no witness against yourself, and due process of law Rights of accused in criminal cases Trial by jury No excessive bail or cruel punishment People retain rights not listed in Constitution Power not given to the federal government is given to the people and states Prohibits federal courts from hearing cases against a state by a citizen of another state Requires that choices for President and Vice President must be designated as such Abolished slavery Defines citizenship as all persons born or naturalized in the United States Declares that the right to vote cannot be denied because of race Gives Congress the power to impose federal income tax Provides that United States senators be elected directly by the people Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and shipment of alcoholic beverages Gives women the right to vote President and Vice President start their new terms on January 20th and Congress starts on January 3rd Repealed the 18th amendment Limits the President to serving a maximum of 2 terms (8 years) Washington D.C is given the right to vote for President and Vice President Prohibits the paying of tax as a requirement to vote Lists who takes over as President if the President is too sick or dies (list of presidential succession) Lowers the voting age to 18 Congress cannot pass immediate pay raises for itself