27 Amendments

What is the First Amendment?

freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

What is the Second Amendment?

Right to bear arms

What is the Third Amendment?

No quartering soldiers

What is the Fourth Amendment?

No unreasonable searches and seizures

What is the Fifth Amendment?

due process, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination

What is the Sixth Amendment?

Speedy public trial, right to a lawyer

What is the Seventh Amendment?

Jury trial in civil cases

What is the Eighth Amendment?

No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishments.

What is the Ninth Amendment?

People have more rights than listed

What is the Tenth Amendment?

Powers not given to federal gov. belong to states/people

What is the Eleventh Amendment?

Limits lawsuits against states

What is the Twelfth Amendment?

President and VP elected on separate ballots

What is the Thirteenth Amendment?

Abolishes slavery

What is the Fourteenth Amendment?

Citizenship, due process, equal protection

What is the Fifteenth Amendment?

Voting rights for African American men

What is the Sixteenth Amendment?

Federal income tax

What is the Seventeenth Amendment?

Direct election of Senator

What is the Eighteenth Amendment?

Prohibition of alcohol

What is the Nineteenth Amendment?

Women’s suffrage

What is the Twentieth Amendment?

Lame Duck Amendment

What is the Twenty-First Amendment?

Repeals prohibition

What is the Twenty-Second Amendment?

President limited to two terms

What is the Twenty-Third Amendment?

D.C receives 3 electoral votes

What is the Twenty-Fourth Amendment?

Ends poll taxes

What is the Twenty-Fifth Amendment?

Presidential succession/VP replacement

What is the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?

Voting age lowered to 18

What is the Twenty-Seventh Amendment?

Congressional salary changes take effect after next election