B.O.R #1
1st Amendment
freedom of religion, speech, of the press, assembly, and petition
6th Amendment
the right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury
11th Amendment
determines if a state can be sued, and if so then when it will be sued. States can't be sued by people from other states or by foreigners
16th Amendment
created income tax and gave the federal government power to collect it
21st Amendment
repeals the 18th amendment
2nd Amendment
protects the peoples rights to bear arms
7th Amendment
the right to trial by jury in civil cases
12 Amendment
the electoral college must vote for the president and the vice president separately
17th Amendment
creates the direct election of senators
22nd Amendment
limits the presidents time in office to two terms
3rd Amendment
no soldier quartering without the consent of the house owner
8th Amendment
prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments
13th Amendment
abolished slavery
18th Amendment
prohibits the making, drinking, and sale of alcohol
23rd Amendment
gave Washington, D.C representatives in the electoral college for voting reasons
4th Amendment
prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets search warrants based on probable cause
9th Amendment
people have other rights not stated in the constitution
14th Amendment
anyone born in the U.S is a citizen
19th Amendment
gave woman the power to vote
24th Amendment
prohibited the poll tax
5th Amendment
protects the right of due process and the right to remain silent (plead the 5th)
10th Amendment
gives the powers not given to the United States government in the constitution to the states
15th Amendment
20th Amendment
gives details between on the terms of office for congress and president. sets the date at which the federal government elected offices ends.
25 Amendment, 26th Amendment, 27th Amendment
25th amendment: explains what happens if the president dies or can't continue in office
26th amendment: sets the national voting age from 21 to 18
27th amendment: any changes in the congressional salaries will happen after the next term starts