amendments

Amendment 1

FEE RAPPS; Freedom of Religion, Free Exercise Clause, Establishment Clause, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Assembly

Amendment 2

Right to Bear Arms

Amendment 3

cant let soldiers intrude; Forbids Quartering of Soldiers, No direct public support of armed forces.

Amendment 4

Don’t Search; Protects citizens’ privacy under criminal/civil procedural investigations, Exclusionary rule (illegal evidence)

Amendment 5

Every criminal rights; Right to a grand jury (capital crime), prohibits double jeapordy, Eminent Domain (government can seize property for compensation), no self-incrimination, due process of law.

Amendment 6

Fast trial; speedy public trial, informed of charges, confront witnesses, right to a lawyer,

Amendment 7

Get jury for common law cases

Amendment 8

Harsh punishments, Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment 9

Individual rights protected, Limited Federal Government, Rights not expressed by constitution still protected

Amendment 10

Just States; the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.

Amendment 11

Kind states; states cannot be sued by citizens of another state/country without consent

Amendment 12

Loser not VP; Electors cast separate votes for president and vice president.

Amendment 13

Make em’ free; prohibits slavery

Amendment 14

Now citizens; expanded the due process, equal protection, citizenship, and privileges and immunities clause to every citizen.

Amendment 15

Obama votes; males of all races can vote

Amendment 16

Poopy income tax; congress can issue income tax without regarding population

Amendment 17

Quick Senator Elections; direct election of US senators

Amendment 18

Rum Gone; Prohibition of alcohol manufacture/sale/transportation in or out of US

Amendment 19

suffarage for women; women have right to vote

Amendment 20

terms changed; Shortened amount of time between presidential election and inauguration

Amendment 21

Undo 18th

Amendment 22

Voted in twice; President limited to two terms

Amendment 23

Washington DC votes; electoral count=538

Amendment 24

X on poll tax

Amendment 25

Youre next as president; Clarifies line of succession for VP. VP can temporarily be president.

Amendment 26

Gen Z; voting age from 21 to 18.

Amendment 27

If Congress votes itself a pay increase, it cannot take effect until after the next election