Quizbowl Amendments

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

1st

Right to bear arms

2nd

Quartering soldiers

3rd

Unreasonable search or seizure

4th

Double jeopardy, no witness against oneself

5th

Speedy and public trial

6th

Right to jury trial in $20 + cases

7th

Cruel or unusual punishment

8th

Rights not listed in Constitution

9th

Any rights not federalized are up to states

10th

Individual cannot sue state in federal court

11th

Separate ballots for President and VP

12th

Abolishes slavery

13th

Born or naturalized in US = citizenship

14th

No voting discrimination based on cultural/ethnic reasons

15th

Income tax

16th

Popular election of senators

17th

Prohibition

18th

Written by Alice Paul

Equal Rights Amendment

“Hayden Rider” provision

Equal Rights Amendment

Emmanuel Celler prevented discussion of

Equal Rights Amendment

Women’s suffrage

19th

January 20th becomes inauguration

20th

Repeal prohibition

21st

Term limits

22nd

Voting rights to DC

23rd

Anti-poll tax

24th

Presidential succession

25th

Voting starts at age 18

26th

No Congressional pay raises until proceeding term

27th