Amendments, 27 Amendment, 27 Amendment

7th

Right to jury in civil trials

8th

cruel and unusual punishment/excessive bail

9th

may have rights even if not listed

10th

federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution

11th

One State cannot be sued by another state

12th

separation of votes for President and Vice President

13th

Abolished slavery

14th

(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.

15th

cant deny voting based on race

16th

Power of Congress to tax income

17th

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

18th

Prohibition of alcohol

19th

woman's suffrage

20th

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th

21st

Repeal of Prohibition

22nd

Limits the president to two terms

23rd

Gives Washington DC an electoral college vote

24th

Abolishes poll taxes

25th

presidential succession

26th

States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)

27th

congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election

1st

freedom of speech/religion/press

2d

right to bear arms

3d

no quartering soldiers

4th

no unreasonable searches and seizures

5th

em. domain, due process, double jep., no self incrim.

6th

speedy jury trial (criminal cases)