Bill of Rights (1/2)
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, petition, and assembly.
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment. No excessive bail imposed.
8th Amendment
Amendment 12
Separated balloting procedures for president and vice-president (put them as a team).
Prohibition of alcohol
Amendment 18
Amendment 21
Repeal of amendment 18
No quartering of soldiers
3rd Amendment
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in common-law cases.
States are protected from being sued by citizens of another state.
Amendment 11
Amendment 20
President and vice-president's term of office begins on January 20th, and no longer in March.
Presidents limited to 2 terms
Amendment 22
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
The enumeration of rights in the Constitution won't be used against the people.
9th Amendment
African-American men could vote.
Amendment 15
Amendment 19
Women have the right to vote
Amendments 23 and 25
D.C. given presidential electors. (23)
Established the Vice-President as successor if the President is unable to serve. The President can nominate a Vice-President if there is a Vice-President vacancy. (25)
4th Amendment
Protection against illegal search and seizure
Reserved powers to the states.
10th Amendment
Amendment 13
Abolition of slavery.
Established federal income tax.
Amendment 16
Amendments 26 and 27
18-year-olds have the right to vote. (26)
Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election. (27)
5th Amendment
Protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy. Protection of due process and right to a grand jury.
6th Amendment
Right to speedy and public trial, impartial jury and right to counsel.
Amendment 14
Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation.
Direct election of U.S. senators.
Amendment 17
Poll tax is illegal.