Amendments
Amendment 1
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 8
No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
Amendment 13
Abolish slavery.
Amendment 18
Prohibition.
Amendment 23
Washington D.C. residents can vote for president.
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms.
Amendment 9
People get rights not listed in the Constitution.
Amendment 14
If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S.
Amendment 19
Women get the right to vote.
Amendment 24
Anti poll tax.
Amendments 3 and 4
3 - Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
4 - No unreasonable search or arrest.
Amendment 10
Any rights not given to the federal government are given to the states and people.
Amendment 15
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.
Amendment 20
President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th.
Amendment 25
Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns etc. (President - Vice President - Speaker of the House)
Amendment 5
No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself.
Amendment 11
Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.
Amendment 16
Income tax.
Amendment 21
Repeal prohibition.
Amendment 26
18-year-olds get to vote.
Amendments 6 and 7
6 - The right to a speedy and public trial.
7 - The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over.
Amendment 12
Separate ballots for President and Vice President.
Amendment 17
Popular election of U.S. Senators.
Amendment 22
President can only serve two terms.
Amendment 27
Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term.