Amendments (Bill of Rights and the other 6)

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Across
  1. 2. lowers the voting age to 18
  2. 6. protects the right to keep and bear arms
  3. 8. provides for jury trials in most civil cases
  4. 10. bans poll taxes in federal elections
  5. 11. says people cannot be forced to house soldiers in peacetime
  6. 13. gives women the right to vote
  7. 14. bans cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail
  8. 15. guarantees equal protection and citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
  9. 16. allows voters to directly elect U.S. senators
Down
  1. 1. guarantees a speedy and public trial in criminal cases
  2. 3. says rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected
  3. 4. includes the right to remain silent and protection from double jeopardy
  4. 5. gives powers not given to the federal government to the states or people
  5. 7. protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
  6. 9. protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
  7. 12. says the right to vote can't be denied based on race or color