From memory (short form):
1 -- free speech, press, religion, no establishment, assembly (and association), right to petitiion
2 -- no federal regulation of firearms
3 -- no quartering troops in private homes
4 -- no unreasonable search/seizure, warrant requirements
5 -- fed due process, grand jury indictment, no self-incrimination, no uncompensated takings, no double-jeopardy
6 -- right to criminal trial, right to counsel, right to jury, can compel evidence/witnesses, confrontation (cross-examination)
7 -- right to civil trial
8 -- no cruel and unusal punishment (torture), right to bail
9 -- other stuff not mentioned
10 -- state's rights, limited federal govt
11 -- state immunity to suit in federal court
12 -- changes to presidential election and qualifications for office
13 -- no slavery
14 -- equal protection, state due process, state privilege/immun
15 -- no racial discrimination in voting
16 -- income taxes
21 -- repeal of prohibition
25 -- presidential succession
27 -- pay raises for congress
I get fuzzy in the high teens and low twenties. Here's what I missed:
17 -- direct election of senators
18 -- prohibition
19 -- women voting
20 -- terms for president and congress
22 -- two presidental terms
23 -- voting in DC
24 -- no poll taxes
26 -- voting over 18
2006-09-04 05:55:40
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answered by coragryph 7
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Ammendments to what Brittany? The United States Constitution? If so, they are all spelled out at the Federal Governments web site, FirstGov.gov.
Also there are the Federalist Papers, the entire Constitution, Emancipation Proclamation, Bill of Rights, etc.
2006-09-04 05:01:26
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answered by Anonymous
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Oh, yes, most definitely!
2006-09-04 04:58:04
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answered by Walter Ridgeley 5
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