27 Ammendments

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