Bill of Rights
People have the right to bear arms and form a militia to protect themselves.
5 basic freedoms: Speech, religion, press (news coverage), assembly (gathering in groups), and petition (complaining to the government)
1st Amendment
banned the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcohol across the nation.
18th Amendment
Forever abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territories.
13th Amendment
guaranteed women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
This Amendment: Prevents double jeopardy, as you do not have to answer questions. It also says the government must follow due process and instills Eminent domain which means the government must pay for a person’s property
Soldiers cannot be quartered (live) in your home during times of peace.
3rd Amendment
Stated that a citizen's right to vote cannot be taken away because of race, the color of their skin, or because they were previously slaves.
15th Amendment
This Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment; Alcohol was now legal to make and sell in the United States again
gave the people in the District of Columbia the right to vote for President.
Police need a search warrant and/or probable cause to search a person or their belongings
4th Amendment
Punishments cannot be too severe and bail (money paid to leave jail before a trial) cannot be too high.
8th Amendment
a person may not be elected President more than twice.
22nd Amendment
Mandated that a distinct vote had to be taken for the president and the vice president. Further, one of the selected candidates must be someone who is not from the same state as the elector.
12th Amendment
This Amendment did three things:
Changed start term date for president
Required congress to meet once per year
If the president dies, then the vice president take over
20th Amendment
Civil cases (complaints, not crimes) over $20 are guaranteed the right to a jury trial.
7th Amendment
All criminal defendants are guaranteed a “speedy” jury trial, told the crime they are accused of, can call witnesses, and receive a lawyer.
6th Amendment
18-year-olds the right to vote.
26th Amendment
Grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population.
16th Amendment
made it illegal to make anyone pay a tax to have the right to vote.
24th Amendment
People have more rights than those listed in the Constitution.
9th Amendment
The states and the people keep powers that the federal (national) government does not have.
10th Amendment
limited how Congress can increase how much its members are paid.
27th Amendment
changed what happens if a President or Vice President dies, resigns, or is not able to do the job
25th Amendment
Allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. Prior to its passage, senators were chosen by state legislatures.
17th Amendment