1-5 Amendments
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion
6th Amendment
the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial.
11th Amendment
Restrictions of federal lawsuits
16th Amendment
Permitted Congress to levy an income tax.
23rd Amendment
Gives the right of voting to citizens in Washington D.C. and that they get votes in the electoral college
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
7th Amendment
The values in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, then according to the rules of the common law.
12th Amendment
Ballots are separate for President and Vice President
17th Amendment
The direct election of senators
24th Amendment
Prohibits poll tax in federal elections
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war
8th Amendment
The right to bail or they can stay in jail until their trial, no unreasonable bail, forbids cruel and unusual punishment
13th Amendment
The abolishment of slavery
19th Amendment
Granted women the right to vote. Broke the gender barrier when it came to voting
25th Amendment
Creates Line of Succession: President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senator Pro Tempore, Secretary of State
4th Amendment
Right to privacy: have to have a search warrant or probable cause to search, protects you from unreasonable search and seizure of your home and property
9th Amendment
The rights spelled in Constitution are not the only rights of Americans
14th Amendment
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
20th Amendment
Shortened the time between the election and inauguration day, also called the "Lame Duck Amendment," it changed the inauguration date from March 4 to January 20 for the president and vice president, and to January 3 for senators and representatives
26th Amendment
5th Amendment
Protect the rights of persons accused of crimes; protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.
10th Amendment
Amendment stating that the powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states
Amendment stating that the powers not delegated to the federal gov. are reserved to the states
15th Amendment
Gave African American men the right to vote. Broke the race barrier for voting
22nd Amendment
Two-term limit for President or 10 year limit
27th Amendment
No raise can take effect until an election of representatives shall have intervened