27 Amendments Gov't

Freedom of speech

1

 Freedom of Religion

1

Freedom of the press

1

Freedom of Assembly

1

Freedom of Petition

1

Allows citizens to bear arms and keep state militia

2

Prohibits quartering of troops in civilian homes

3

Prohibits searches and seizures without a warrant and probable cause

4

Lists rights of people who were accused of a crime

5

Indicted by a grand jury

5

 No double jeopardy

5

 Due Process

5

Pleading the 5th

5

Eminent Domain

5

Right to a fair and speedy trial

6

Impartial Jury

6

Informed Charges

6

Cross examine

6

Right to an attorney

6

Right to a trial by jury when the amount in dispute exceeds $20

7

Civil trials

7

Prohibits excessive bail

8

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

8

Prohibits excessive fines

8

Listed (enumerated) rights in the Constitution do not infringe on unlisted individual rights

9

Compromise amendment

9

We enjoy more individual rights than what is listed in the Constitution

9

Reserved state powers

10

Creates federalism in a general sense

10

prohibits a citizen of one state or a citizen of another country from suing another state in federal court

11

Defines the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

11

Requires members of the Electoral College to cast two separate ballots: one for president and one for vice-president.

12

What are the reconstructive amendments?

13, 14, 15

All slaves would now be free, Abolishment of slavery

13

Creates equal citizenship

14

Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen

14

guarantees equal protection under the law

14

Former slaves had the right to vote (men)

15

Congress can collect a tax on people’s income without regard to population.

16

Popular election of your senators. Prior to this state legislature elected them.

17

Anti-corruption amendment

17

Governor may fill senate vacancy until next election

17

Prohibition:  Illegal to make, sell, or transport alcohol in any way.

18

21^st Repealed this

18

Women get right to vote

19

Changes the date of the inauguration to January 20.

20

Called lame duck amendment because it refers to an elected officials attitude after losing an election or soon to be leaving office.

20

Did away with the 18th Amendment.

21

States get the right to determine distribution/selling alcohol

21

No one can ever be elected President more than twice.

22

Two terms or ten years

22

Grants residents of District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections

23

• Total number of electoral votes = 538

• 100 Sen. + 435 Reps. +3 votes for D.C.

• 270 Magic # to become pres.

23

Poll taxes are illegal

24

If the President can’t be in power, the Vice President takes over.  

25

If there’s no Vice President, the President can name a new one (approved by the Senate)

25

If the President is sick, he can temporarily give power to the Vice President.

25

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

26

Congress cannot vote itself a pay raise – any pay raise only counts for the next Congress

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