Amendment 1-5
Freedom of Speech
2nd
No cruel or unusual punishment
8th
Slavery is abolished/made illegal
13th
Women’s suffrage
19th
Repeal of Prohibition
21st
No quartering of soliders
3rd
Right to a jury
7th
The amendment fixed the problem of having a President of one party and a Vice President of another party. Today, the President and VP are members of the same party.
12th
Prohibition of alcohol
18th
Citizens who are 18 can vote
26th
Due process of law
5th
Speedy and public trial
6th
Citizenship/equal protection
14th
Presidential ‘lame duck.’ The inauguration was moved up to January 20.
20th
No more poll tax
24th
Right to Bear Arms
2nd
Reserved rights to the people
9th
Black male suffrage
15th
Suffrage was expanded that enabled the public to elect senators.
17th
Washington DC gets to vote for President
23rd
No unreasonable searches or seizure
4th
Reserved power to the states.
10th
Prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states. The Amendment has also been interpreted to mean that state courts do not have to hear certain suits against the state, if those suits are based on federal law.
11th
Federal income tax
16th
Two Term President? Amendment ?
Succession line when the President is disabled? Amd.?
Congress can vote to raise their own pay? Amd.?
22nd
25th
27th