Constitutional amendments in simple terms

1. The freedom of religion, speech, and to peacefully assemble together.
2. The right to own a gun.
3. The right to not house a solider.
4. The right to not be searched or have something taken away within reason.
5. The right to life, liberty, property, and no double jeopardy or self-incrimination.
6. The right to a speedy trial, public trial, and with a jury of your peers.
7. The right to an jury trial in a civil case.
8. Protection from excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishments.
9. The rights not listed in the Constitution.
10. Any rights not given to the federal government are given to the states.
11. Protects the states from law suits.
12. There are separate ballets for the President and Vice President.
13. The abolishment of slavery.
14. Equal protection under the Constitution for all United States citizens.
15. No voting discrimination of race.
16. Income tax is legal.
17. Popular vote for United States Senate.
18. Prohibition of alcohol.
19. Women's right to vote.
20. Moving of dates for terms of presidency.
21. Repeal of prohibition of alcohol.
22. Limits the terms Presidents can serve.
23. Washington D.C. have the right to vote for President.
24. No poll taxes are allowed.
25. The succession for presidency shall something happen to the President.
26. The minimum voting age is 18.
27. Congress cannot get a pay raise until the next term.

Examples of the Amendments

1. Every person has the right to go to any place of worship that they choose to attend.
2. Everyone has the right to legally obtain a gun.
3. If a solider comes to your home, you do not have to house him or her.
4. Nobody can search for or take anything of yours because they do not like you.
5. If you have been tried and found innocent for a crime, you can not go to trial on that crime again.
6. The people in your jury will be from your social class.
7. If you have a law suit filed against you, you can have a jury trial.
8. There will be no punishment that would be considered torture.
9. If there is a right not listed in the Constitution it is assumed to be a person's right.
10. The state can choose how to teach students in their state.
11. You cannot sue your state.
12. The electoral ballets are different for President and Vice President to avoid confusion.
13. You cannot enslave or be enslaved by anyone.
14. Everyone gets treated equal under the law.
15. Every single male United State citizen that is of age can vote.
16. Congress has the right to make an income tax to get money for the government.
17. The Senate does not go through an electoral college.
18. Alcohol was made illegal and declared unconstitutional for a period of time.
19. All citizens are now given the right to vote.
20. The term for presidency now begins in January instead of March.
21. Alcohol is not longer illegal or unconstitutional, you just have to be 21 to drink.
22. No one person can serve more than two terms of presidency.
23. Washington D.C. has the right to vote for President.
24. You cannot recieve a tax at the poll.
25. If the President were to become ill, the Vice President would be his successor.
26. Once you are 18 you have the right to vote.
27. Congress cannot increase their pay during a term, just because they feel like it.

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