CONSTITUTION

Amendment I

1791

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly ect.

Amendment II

1791

Right to keep and bear arms

Amendment III

1791

Prohibits government from forcing citizens to hold soldiers in their home during peacetime

Amendment IV

1791

Protects people from unreasonable stop and searches (warrant needed)

Amendment V

1791

Gives protection in criminal cases like the right to remain silent and protection from being charged for the same crime twice

Amendment VI

1791

Guarantees fair, free and speedy trial in criminal cases. As well as the right to a lawyer and jury

Amendment VII

Right to jury trial in many civil (non criminal) cases

Amendment VIII

1791

Forbids crude and unusual punishment

Amendment IX

1791

People have rights beyond those listed in the constitution - just because a right ist written doesn’t mean it does not exist

Amendment X (end of Bill Of Rights)

1791

Powers not given to federal government are given to states

Amendment XI

1795

Limits lawsuits against states in federal courts

Amendment XII

1804

Changes how the president and vice president are elected.

Amendment XIII

1865

Abolishes slavery

Amendment XIV

1868

Grants citizenships to all people born in the United States

Amendment XV

1870

Gives black men the right to vote

Amendment XVI

1913

Allows federal government to collect income tax

Amendment XVII

1913

Allows people to directly elect senators (state legislatures chose them before)

Amendment XVIII

1919

Introduced prohibition

Amendment XIX

1920

Gives women the right to vote

Amendment XX

1933

Moves presidential inauguration dates to January - this reduces the “lame duck” period

Amendment XXI

1933

End of prohibition

Amendment XXII

1951

Limits terms a President can serve to 2

Amendment XXIII

1961

Gives D.C residents the right to vote in presidential elections, also gives them electoral votes

Amendment XXIV

1964

Abolishes poll taxes in federal elections

Amendment XXV

1967

Clarifies presidential succession

Amendment XXVI

1971

Lowers voting age to 18

Amendment XXVII

1992

Delays changes to congressional pay until after the next election. Preventing politicians from immediately raising their pay