The 27 amendments to the US Constitution with a one-line summary each.
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- First Amendment
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Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition- Second Amendment
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Protects the right to bear arms- Third Amendment
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Prohibits quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent- Fourth Amendment
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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures- Fifth Amendment
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Protects due process rights and prevents self-incrimination- Sixth Amendment
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Guarantees right to speedy trial and legal counsel- Seventh Amendment
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Guarantees right to jury trial in civil cases- Eighth Amendment
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Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment- Ninth Amendment
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Protects rights retained by the people that are not listed- Tenth Amendment
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Reserves powers to the states and the people- Eleventh Amendment
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Limits federal court jurisdiction over state sovereign immunity- Twelfth Amendment
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Requires electors to vote separately for president and vice president- Thirteenth Amendment
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Abolishes slavery throughout the United States- Fourteenth Amendment
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Grants citizenship and guarantees due process and equal protection- Fifteenth Amendment
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Protects voting rights regardless of race or color
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