The 27 Amendments

1st Amendment

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

2nd Amendment

bear arms

3rd Amendment

quartering soldiers

4th Amendment

unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

grand juries, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process, and private property takings

6th Amendment

speedy and public trial, impartial jury, counsel, and witness confrontation

7th Amendment

guarantees a jury trial in civil lawsuits

8th Amendment

cruel and unusual punishments, excessive bail and fines

9th Amendment

unlisted rights are for the people

10th Amendment

powers not for the federal govt. are for states/people.

11th Amendment

You cannot take a state to federal court if you live in another state or a foreign country

12th Amendment

electoral college. President and Vice President so they run as a team instead of fighting against each other

13th Amendment

ended slavery

14th Amendment

anyone born in U.S is a citizen.

15th Amendment

black men can vote

16th Amendment

allowed income tax

17th Amendment

citizens vote directly for U.S. Senators

18th Amendment

illegal to make, sell, or transport alcoholic

19th Amendment

women’s right to vote

20th Amendment

Changed the exact dates when the President and members of Congress start their new terms in office

21st Amendment

alcholol is legal

22nd Amendment

president can hold Two Terms

23rd Amendment

D.C can vote in presidential elections and have electoral votes

24th Amendment

no poll tax, charging to vote

25th Amendment

who takes over if the president is unable

26th Amendment

vote at 18

27th Amendment

if members of Congress vote to raise their own pay, the raise cannot go into effect until after the next regular election for the House of Representatives