Constitutional Amendments

1st

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

2nd

Right to bear arms

3rd

Abolished quartering of troops (goldilocks and the 3 bears)

4th

protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (what are you searching 4?)

5th

Due process of law; protects against double jeopardy; indictments by Grand Jury; right to not self-incriminate (I plead the 5th)

6th

right to a speedy trial, trial by jury in a criminal trial, right to a lawyer

7th

trial by jury in a civil trial (if it involves more than 20 dollars), (civil-seven)

8th

Prevents excessive bails, prevents cruel and unusual punishment (if you ate someone, it’d be cruel and unusual)

9th

rights of citizens are not limited to those enumerated in the Constitution

10th

any powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states

11th

No state may be sued in federal court by a resident of another state or foreign country

12th

Changed Electoral College procedure–separate ballots for President and VP

13th

Abolished slavery

14th

Citizenship, due process, equal protection for all citizens regardless of race

15th

Prohibits denial of voting because of race, color, or previous condition of slavery

16th

Federal income tax

17th

Direct/Popular election of Senators

18th

Prohibition on sale and consumption of liquor (you can’t drink at 18)

19th

Right to vote for women (19 comes after 18 and women got the right to vote after men)

20th

Commencement of terms; sessions of Congress; Death/disqualification of President-Elect (terms start on January 20th)

21st

Repealed the 18th Amendment (you can drink at 21)

22nd

Limit on presidential terms to 2 terms/10 years (to two terms, two two)

23rd

Electoral vote for the District of Columbia

24th

outlawed poll tax

25th

presidential disability and succession

26th

Minimum age for voting is 18

27th

Congressional pay (took the longest time to pass and is the last one)