Amendments I-V
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, petition and assembly
Right to speedy and public trial, impartial jury and right to counsel
6th Amendment
States are protected from being sued by citizens of another state.
11th Amendment
Established federal income tax.
16th Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition (Alcoholic beverages)
21st Amendment
2nd Amendment
Right to Bear Arms
Right to a trial by jury in common-law cases.
7th Amendment
Separated balloting procedures for president and vice-president (put them as a team).
12 Amendment
Direct election of U.S. Senators.
17th Amendment
Presidents limited to 2 terms.
22nd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
3rd Amendment
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment. No excessive bail imposed.
8th Amendment
Abolition of slavery:
18-year-olds have the right to vote:
13th Amendment
26th Amendment
ratified in 1918, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages for consumption
18th Amendment
D.C. given presidential electors.
gives residents of Washington DC the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College.
23rd Amendment
Protection against illegal search and seizure
Fourth Amendment
The enumeration of rights in the Constitution won't be used against the people.
9th Amendment
Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation.
14th Amendment
Women have the right to vote.
19th Amendment
Poll tax is illegal:
Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election:
24th Amendment
27th Amendment
Protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy. Protection of due process and right to a grand jury.
5th Amendment
Reserved powers to the states.
10th Amendment
African-American men could vote.
15th Amendment
President and vice-president's term of office begins on January 20th, and no longer in March
20th Amendment
Established VP as successor if P is unable to serve. P can nominate a VP if there is a VP vacancy.
VP: vice president
P: president
25th Amendment