Constitutional Amendments

1st Amendment (RAAPS)

Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

Protects from having soldiers quartered in home

4th Amendment

Protects from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

No double jeopardy, no self incrimination, not deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, no private property taken without just compensation, indictment by a grand jury

6th Amendment

Speedy & public trial by impartial jury, aware of criminal charges, right to lawyer

7th Amendment

Right to trial by jury in federal courts with civil cases

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment nor excessive bail or fines

9th Amendment

Rights not mentioned in Constitution are still protected

10th Amendment

Any powers not given to federal government belong to states

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Equal Protection Clause (guarantees equal treatment under the law), Due Process Clause (5th Amendment due process but about State governments, selective incorporation)

15th Amendment

Right to vote for all men regardless of race or prior slave status

16th Amendment

Federal Income Tax

19th Amendment

Women’s right to vote

22nd Amendment

Limits president to 2 four year terms

23rd Amendment

Residents of D.C. can vote

24th Amendment

Prohibits poll taxes

26th Amendment

18 years old is the national voting age