Tags & Description
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment
No unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant
5th Amendment
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy
6th Amendment
Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial
7th Amendment
Right of trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments
9th Amendment
People have more rights than what is only stated in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Powers reserved to the states
11th Amendment
Courts cannot hear cases and make decisions against a state if it is sued by a person in another state
12th Amendment
1 ballot for the president, 1 ballot for the vice principal
13th Amendment
Abolish slavery
14th Amendment
African Americans can become citizens
15th Amendment
African American MEN can vote
16th Amendment
Income tax
17th Amendment
The senate will be composed of 2 senators from each state
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
Suffrage - Women can vote
20th Amendment
Inauguration date for new presidential term is on January 20th
21st Amendment
Legal drinking age - Repealed 18th Amendment - People may now drink alcohol
22nd Amendment
President can only serve 2 terms in office
23rd Amendment
District of Colombia receives an electoral vote
24th Amendment
No poll tax - Can't get taxed to vote
25th Amendment
Succession of presidency - If president dies -> vice president etc.
26th Amendment
Have to be over 18 years old to vote
27th Amendment
Government cannot give themselves a raise