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This amendment covers 5 main aspects
1st Amendment
The government may not impose excessive bails, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments
8th Amendment
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…”
13th Amendment
Prohibition that only lasted almost 14 years
18th Amendment
Drinking was now legal again (at the age of 21)
21st Amendment
Contains Self incrimination, double jeopardy, eminent domain, and due process
5th Amendment
Often otherwise called a “Catch all”
9th Amendment
Created separate ballots for the President and Vice President
12th Amendment
Granted Congress the power to collect federal taxes from citizens and businesses/companies
16th Amendment
Abolished having to pay to vote; Poll Taxes
24th Amendment
District of Columbia v. Heller ; A case in which the Court found a District of Columbia law strictly regulating gun ownership to be unconstitutional.
2nd Amendment
Includes the right to a speedy trial, impartial jury of your peers, confrontation of witnesses, and legal council
6th Amendment
3rd of 3 Civil War Amendments
15th Amendment
Passed in 1920; Ended voting restrictions based on gender
19th Amendment
Prevent members of Congress from giving themselves immediate pay raises
27th Amendment
Weeks v. United States ; Police entered the home of Fremont Weeks and seized papers, without a search warrant.
4th Amendment
If the power isn’t given to the Federal government it belongs to the State governments.
10th Amendment
2nd of 3 Civil War Amendments
14th Amendment
Presidential starts January 20th, Congressional starts January 3rd
20th Amendment
Gave residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote in electoral elections.
23rd Amendment
One of few to interpret this amendment; Engblom v. Carey
3rd Amendment
"In suits at common law where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars…"
7th Amendment
Judicial limits where states are protected from being sued by a citizen of another state or a foreign citizen.
11th Amendment
Senate composed of two Senators from each state, ensuring equal representation
17th Amendment
Fastest ratification in history
26th Amendment