Amendment Description | Amendment Number | % Correct |
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gave every woman the right to vote in the U.S. | 19th | 97%
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protects the freedom of speech, press, petition, assembly, the practice of religion, as well as prohibits any national religion (separates church and state). | 1st | 91%
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allows for the right to bear arms (Fire arms) and to keep a militia. | 2nd | 90%
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created the era of Prohibition by outlawing the sale and use of alcohol. | 18th | 87%
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protects people from being forced to have U.S military from staying in their homes unless in times of war. | 3rd | 87%
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abolished Slavery and involuntary servitude unless as punishment for a crime. | 13th | 86%
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protects people from unlawful searches and seizures. | 4th | 86%
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gives everyone the right to a grand jury, protection from self incrimination, protection from double jeopardy (being put on trial continuously), the guarantee of due process (receiving a fair trial,etc…), and for all seized private property is to be compensated for by the government. | 5th | 86%
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all people born or naturalized (Going through the process of becoming a citizen) are U.S citizens. Privileges and Immunities, Due Process, and Equal Protection | 14th | 85%
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guarantees suffrage to every citizen and prevents the federal government or states from denying anyone suffrage on account of race, color, etc… | 15th | 85%
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repealed the Eighteenth Amendment. | 21st | 85%
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lowers the voting age from 21 to 18. | 26th | 85%
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protects against unfair and cruel punishment and from incredibly huge fines. | 8th | 84%
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certain lawsuits against states can’t be brought to a federal court. (Sovereign Immunity) | 11th | 83%
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allows for Congress to levy taxes based on any source not just population as was previously done. Creates an Income Tax. | 16th | 83%
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states that any power not controlled by the federal government is granted to either the state or people. | 10th | 82%
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gives all citizens a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney, and the chance to confront a witness (Know who it is). | 6th | 82%
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states that there may be other rights than those listed in the constitution and despite this they still may not be violated. | 9th | 82%
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changed how Senators are elected by allowing voters to directly elect their Senators as opposed to state legislatures. | 17th | 81%
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guarantees we will be tried by a jury of our peers and therefore not be unfairly imprisoned by the government. | 7th | 81%
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allowed for parties to nominate both a president and vice president. If there is no majority vote from the Electoral College, the House of Representatives votes for president between the top 3 candidates. | 12th | 80%
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set dates for starting a term of office after an election (January 3rd for Congress and the 20th for President). It also clarifies what happens if the to be President dies before taking office or if there is no candidate decided yet. | 20th | 80%
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stated that a president could only serve for two four year terms whereas before it wasn’t required. | 22nd | 80%
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discusses what happens when a President resigns, is removed or if they die in office. | 25th | 80%
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prevents Congress or states from requiring some sort of tax or fee in order to vote. | 24th | 79%
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allowed residents of D.C to vote in the Electoral College for President. | 23rd | 77%
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talks about the salaries of Congress. It basically states that another election would have to occur before the pay changes decided upon by congress take affect. | 27th | 76%
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