Studied by 25 people
8/15/24
1st
speech, press, religion, assembly, petition the government
2nd
bear arms
3rd
no quartering of soldiers
4th
no illegal searches or seizures
5th
no double, jeopardy, don’t testify against yourself, eminent domain
6th
speedy public trial
7th
trial by jury
8th
no excessive fines or bails, no cruel and unusual punishment
9th
rights of the people
10th
powers not specifically given to federal government belong to the states
11th
judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state
12th
president and vice president candidates are listed on the ballot together
1 ballot 2 names
13th
abolishes slavery
10+3 slaves are free
14th
due process; civil liberties and civil rights apply to the states
10+4 equal protection under the law and more
15th
African American men suffrage
5 times 3 black men voting there shall be
16th
creates a federal income tax
sweet sixteen income tax can be mean
17th
creates direct election of senators
10+7 direct election of senators is heaven
18th
prohibition
10+8 liquor we hate
19th
women’s suffrage
10+9 women in voting line
20th
shortens lame duck period
twenteeee presidents inaugurated in January
21st
end prohibition
two one now drink a ton
22nd
term limited for president
two two limits president to two terms
23rd
DC votes in presidential elections
two three voting for DC
24th
ends poll tax as a voting requirement
two four poll tax no more
25th
creates line for the president
two five if president dies
26th
18 year old’s vote
two six 18 picks
27th
no congressional pay raises while in session
two seven tax payer heaven
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