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- Congressional salaries may not be adjusted mid-session. Any changes will take effect at the start of a new term*22212627
- Provides for trial by jury in civil cases over the amount of $20*91747
- Granted women's suffrage*19261618
- Changed the inauguration date for the president to January 20th and declared January 3rd as the commencement date for Congress*27201713
- Protects freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, press and petition*2156
- The right of citizens to vote may not be denied on account of race or color*13191715
- Any powers not expressly given to the federal government in the Constitution, nor prohibited, are reserved for the states*1081215
- The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself, no double jeopardy, "due process," the right to a grand jury, eminent domain, etc.*8513
- The right to a speedy, fair, and public trial, right to counsel/attorney, right to confront witness and present witnesses in your favor, etc.*46137
- Changed the voting age to 18*27242623
- Provides the basis for sovereign immunity (the U.S. government cannot be sued without its consent)*141169
- Lays down the rules and format for presidential disability and succession*26252217
- Prohibits unreasonable search or seizure without a valid warrant*11468
- The right to bear arms shall not be infringed*3271
- Established the Income Tax*23162017
- Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitutional are still retained by the people and are protected from infringement by the government*73910
- This amendment officially abolished slavery*14171311
- Every citizen has the right to "due process" and equal protection of the laws. This amendment has also been used to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights and includes a citizenship clause16101418
- Prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment*852111
- Changed the method of election for U.S. Senators from state legislators to popular election*22191724