US Constitution Amendments

1st

freedom to speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

2nd

right to bear arms

3rd

no quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent during peacetime

4th

protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

5th

no double jeopardy, do not have to testify against yourself. Eminent domain- government cannot take property for public use without fair compensation

6th

right to a fast and public trial

right to trial by jury in criminal cases

7th

right to trial by jury

right to trial by jury in civil cases

8th

no cruel/unusual punishment

no excessive bail

9th

rights reserved to the people

people’s rights are not limited to those listed in the consitution

10th

powers reserved to the states

states/people have all powers not denied or given to federal government by the Consitution

13th

slavery is illegal in the US

14th

all US born people have the same rights as US citizens

15th

everyone has the right to vote: it cannot be denied because of race or previous conditions of servitude

16th

congress has power to collect income tax on individuals and corporations

17th

instead of the senators being chosen by state legislatures, is it now elected through the people

18th

prohibited the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages

19th

women sufferage: all women has the right to vote

24th

prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections2

26th

lowered the voting age to 18

what are the Bill of Rights?

the first 10 amendments of the consitution

protects individual rights + liberties

was necessary in order for some states to ratify the consitution