Amendments 1-5
If Congress passed a law to establish an official religion for the US, they would be in violation of this amendment.
What is THE 1ST AMENDMENT
This amendment says we have more rights than just the ones listed in the Bill of Rights
What is THE 9TH AMENDMENT
This amendment abolished slavery
What is the 13th amendment
This amendment was repealed by the 21st amendment
What is the 18th Amendment
This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
What is the 26th Amendment
This amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement
What is THE 4TH AMENDMENT
This amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment
What is THE 8TH AMENDMENT
This amendment the denial of suffrage (vote) based on race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.
What is the 15th Amendement
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
The 27th Amendment established this safeguard.
Congressional pay raise rule
This amendment gives us the "right to bear arms"
What is THE 2ND AMENDMENT
This amendment guarantees us trial by jury in civil cases
What is THE 7TH AMENDMENT
What is the 16th amendment
The amendment sets the inauguration date, succession of vice president if president is unable to serve and when congress should gather etc.
What is the 20th amendment
Defines the precedent of presidential succession.
What is the 25th Amendment
This amendment prevents quartering of troops during peacetime.
What is THE 3RD AMENDMENT
This amendment guarantees us a speedy and public trial by a jury of our peers and the right to legal counsel.
What is THE 6TH AMENDMENT
This amendment allows the direct election of senators by popular vote.
What is the 17th Amendment
Limits the President to two terms
What is the 22nd Amendment
This amendment outlawed one of the barriers to voting-- the poll tax
What is the 24th Amendment
This amendment protects us from self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
What is THE 5TH AMENDMENT
This amendment states that any powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states.
What is THE 10TH AMENDMENT
This amendment defines citizenship and establishes several post Civil War clauses.
The 14th Amendment
Repeals an Amendment #18
What is the 21st Amendment
Provides Washington D.C. electors to vote for President.
What is the 23rd amendment