Civics- 27 Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, press

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers (3rd quarter)

4th Amendment

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

Miranda rights, double jeopardy, eminent domain, grand jury, due process

6th Amendment

Right to a fair and speedy trial, face accusers, right to an attorney

7th Amendment

Jury trial in Federal civil case

8th Amendment

Protection against excessive fines, bail, cruel/unusual punishment

9th Amendment

The Constitution does not list all the rights you have

10th Amendment

Division of power between state and federal government (Federalism)

11th Amendment

Outlines state sovereignty

12th Amendment

Simplified the Electoral College

13th Amendment

Outlawed Slavery

14th Amendment

Granted citizenship to those born and naturalized in the US; due process clause

15th Amendment

Granted African American men the right to vote

16th Amendment

The federal government can collect income taxes (You can get a job when you are 16/ you get income)

17th Amendment

Senators are now elected via popular vote (17 Senators)

18th Amendment

Outlawed the consumption, production, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (CAN NOT drink when you are 18)

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Moved inauguration day up to January (20th), created a line of succession after the president 

21st Amendment

Repealed the 18th Amendment (you CAN drink when you are 21)

22nd Amendment

Limits presidential terms to two terms of 4 years (to two match the 2’s)

23rd Amendment

D.C. gets 3 electoral votes (match the 3’s)

24th Amendment

Poll taxes are illegal in the United States

25th Amendment

Further sets up a line of succession past the president and vice president

26th Amendment

Changed the legal voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment

Congress cannot give themselves a raise mid-term, and waits until the next session to take effect