Amendments to the Constitution

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Across
  1. 5. congress can levy an income tax
  2. 7. reserved rights to the states
  3. 8. allows DC to vote in Presidential elections
  4. 10. women's sufferage
  5. 12. revises the procedures for electing the President and VP
  6. 14. not all rights are listed in the COnstitution
  7. 15. succession to the president
  8. 16. rights of the accused: no double jeopardy, due process
  9. 18. 18 years old can vote
  10. 19. congressional pay raises
  11. 22. no quartering of troops
  12. 24. no illegal searches and seizures
  13. 25. abolishes slavery
  14. 26. lame duck, changes the inauguration dates
  15. 27. limits the president to 2 terms of office
Down
  1. 1. right to vote regardless of color or race
  2. 2. right to bear arms
  3. 3. prohibition
  4. 4. rights in civil cases: lawsuits
  5. 6. limits suits against states
  6. 9. abolishes poll taxes
  7. 11. ends prohibition
  8. 13. freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition & religion
  9. 17. more rights of the accused: trial by jury & attorney
  10. 20. no cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail
  11. 21. people elect the senators directly
  12. 23. equal protection under the laws