Amendments
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial by jury, representation by an attorney for the accused person.
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
11th Amendment
23rd Amendment
25th Amendment
23rd- Gave Washington D.C. electoral college vote as if it were state.
25th- Presidential succession
15th Amendment
US cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
Right to jury in civil trials.
7th Amendment
Congressional pay raises are not begun until next election.
27th Amendment
18th Amendment
Prohibited manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers.
No cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
21st Amendment
Repealed Prohibition
Gave the United States Congress the power to tax income.
16th Amendment
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th Amendment
9th Amendment
Citizens are entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution.
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
17th Amendment
Establishes the direct election of senators.
26th Amendment
Right to remain silent/double jeopardy, right to due process.
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
12th Amendment
20th Amendment
12th- Separation of votes for President and Vice President.
20th- Congress begins on January 30th, President starts on January 20th. "Lame-Duck Amendment
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
Prohibits states from charging poll taxes.
24th Amendment