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Original Text: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Short Interpretation: Citizens have the right to own guns in order to protect themselves and their property.

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Original Text: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Short Interpretation: Powers not listed for the federal government in the Constitution are given to the states.

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Original Text: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Short Interpretation: Congress cannot make an official religion. People have the right to freedom of speech, the press, petitions, and peaceful protests.

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Original Text: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Short Interpretation: People have the right to remain silent if the court asks for self incriminating information. Double jeopardy means that people cannot be tried for the same crime twice. Eminent domain means that the government can reappropriate land for private use but the person who owns the land must be given some sort of compensation.

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Original Text: In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Short Interpretation: Cases under $20 dollars go to a judge, but with cases over $20 you have the right to a jury instead of a judge if you choose.

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Original Text: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Short Interpretation: Citizens are still entitled to rights not enlisted in the Constitution.

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Bear Arms

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Speech

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Press

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Original Text: No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, not in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Short Interpretation: Citizens have the right to turn away soldiers from their house during peacetime.

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Original Text: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by the Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Short Interpretation: Police must have a warrant to search someone’s house or seize property within their house.

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Original Text: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Short Interpretation: You have the right to a speedy trial if you’re accused of a crime as well as an impartial jury. You also have the right to be informed of what you’re being charged for. You also have the right to a lawyer as well as a jury of your peers.

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Original Text: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Short Interpretation: You have the right to a bail price and fine that you can afford and is not excessive. The government cannot impose a cruel or unusual punishment on you.

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Assembly

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No Quartering of Soldiers

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Petition

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Religion

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Self Incrimination

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Search

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Due Process

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Speedy Trial

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Right to an Attorney

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Right to be Informed of Accusation

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Trial by Jury in Civil Cases

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Rights not Listed are still Protected and Belong to the People

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No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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No Excessive Bail

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No Excessive Fines

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Double Jeopardy

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Grand Jury Indictment

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Seizure

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Jury of your Peers

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Text: The rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Summary: Men of any race have the right to vote.

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Text: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
Summary: There are two senators in each state and they are directly elected by the people of their state every 6 years.

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Text: After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
Summary: Consuming, manufacturing, and distributing alcohol is illegal.

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Text: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Summary: It is legal for women to vote.

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Text: The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Summary: Consuming, manufacturing, and distributing alcohol is now legal.

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Text: A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment.
Summary: Residents of Washington D.C. have the right to vote.

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Text: Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
Summary: If the president is physically or mentally unable to fulfill presidential duties, then the vice president has the power of the president for that time.

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Text: The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
Summary: People ages 18 and older have the right to vote.

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Text: The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State. 
Summary: A person cannot sue a state that they do not live in unless they have that state’s permission. 

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Text: Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Summary: Slavery is abolished and people cannot be held to work against their will unless it is for a crime.

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Text: If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.
Summary: The president is inaugurated on January 20th to transition power.

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Text:  No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.
Summary: A president cannot run for more than 2 terms.

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Text: The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Summary: People do not have to pay a poll tax to vote.

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Text: No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Summary: Black Americans and Americans of other races became citizens and had all the rights and privileges of citizens.

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Text: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

Summary: Federal government can collect income taxes from Americans.

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Text: The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President.
Summary: Each elector has one electoral vote for president.

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Text: No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.
Summary: Congressmen do not have the option to raise their salary until after they have been reelected.