Ammendments

Amendment 1

RAPPS.- freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech. (Westboro Baptist cult)

Amendment 2

the right to bear arms

Amendment 3

no quartering of troops

Amendment 4

no illegal search and seizures without warrant

Amendment 5

1. due process
2. I plead the fifth (dont self incriminate yourself)
3. double Jeopardy (cant be tried for exact crime twice)
4.grand jury (decides if theres enough evidence to endite court)
5. eminent domain (house)

Amendment 6

Even "criminal" people will get the right to a trial by jury.
remember 666

Amendment 7

civil cases get a jury trial too
seven rhymes with heaven

Amendment 8

no cruel or unusual punishment, includes excessives bails and fines.
8 looks like a paddle

Amendment 9

human basic rights, arent listed in the Bill of Rights
9 rhymes with 9

Amendment 10

reserved powers, the states also hold power.
Prevents government from getting too strong

Amendment 11

suits against states

Amendment 12

revises procedure for electing president and vice president

Amendment 13

abolishes slavery

Amendment 14

defines US citizenship; guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws"

Amendment 15

prohibits restrictions on the right to vote based on race and color

Amendment 16

gives congress power to levy an income tax

Amendment 17

enables voters to elect senators directly

Amendment 18

prohibition laws

Amendment 19

gives women right to vote

Amendment 20

changes dates of congressional and presidential terms

Amendment 21

repeals prohibition

Amendment 22

limits presidents to two terms in office

Amendment 23

gives residents of DC right to vote

Amendment 24

abolishes poll taxes

Amendment 25

establishes procedures for succession to the presidency

Amendment 26

sets voting age to 18

Amendment 27

delays congressional pay raises until the term following their passage