Studied by 4 people1st Amendment
Congress cannot respect an establishment of religion, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition
2nd Amendment
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
3rd Amendment
Quartering of Soldiers
4th Amendment
Unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment
Right to a jury, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, eminent domain
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial by jury, counsel, and witnesses
7th Amendment
Right to a jury in civil lawsuits
8th Amendment
Excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Non-enumerated rights
10th Amendment
Powers not delegated in Constitution are given to the states
11th Amendment
U.S. courts cannot hear cases and make decisions against a state if it is sued by a citizen who lives in another state or a person who lives in another country
12th Amendment
President and Vice President run on same ballot, House of Representatives breaks tie, electoral college
13th Amendment
Freed all slaves
14th Amendment
Extended the definition of citizen to all (especially African Americans) and extended the protected rights to all citizens, due process, selective incorporation
15th Amendment
Gave African Americans men the right to vote
16th Amendment
“Income Tax”
17th Amendment
Direct Election of Senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition
19th Amendment
Women’s suffrage
20th Amendment
Shortened lame duck period, moved inauguration to January 20th, presidential succession, Congress must meet once per year on the 3rd of January
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment
Presidential 2 term limit
23rd Amendment
DC gets a presidential vote
24th Amendment
Abolition of Poll Taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential Succession
26th Amendment
Right to Vote for 18 year olds
27th Amendment
Compensation for Congressmen
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