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Fortunately we don't have to memorize the constitution, but can you remind me of what the other ones are? >> well the 14th guarantees due process and equal protection under the law and defines citizenship. it's been a big issue on the campaign trail this year. and the 16th amendment is the federal income tax, obviously a pretty big topic. i'm sure most of us get confused on which amendment is which, i certainly do. but most of us aren't running for senate and most of us don't claim to be constitutional experts as christine o'donnell has come close to doing just that. listen. >> what responsibi...

Prohibited religious tests for holding public office and as coons pointed out, numerous supreme court decisions have fleshed out what the first and other amendments mean in practice, what she got right was the technicality. what a lot of people think she missed was everything else. she also had a tough time today remember something of the other amendments. when asked if she like some other tea party candidates supported changing or repeal ing the 14th, 16th or 17th amendments, she said she didn't want to change the 17th amendment but clearly didn't know what the other amendments were. listen. ...

>> well the 14th guarantees due process and equal protection under the law and defines citizenship. it's been a big issue on the campaign trail this year. and the 16th amendment is the federal income tax, obviously a pretty big topic. i'm sure most of us get confused on which amendment is which, i certainly do. but most of us aren't running for senate and most of us don't claim to be constitutional experts as christine o'donnell has come close to doing just that. listen. >> what responsibilities or experiences in jobs and past activities do you feel qualify you to be a senator? >> well, for on...