WGU C963 - Amendments

1st Amendment (1791)

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

2nd Amendment (1791)

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment (1791)

The right not to be forced to quarter soldiers during times of peace without consent of the owner

4th Amendment (1791)

Prohibits unreasonable searches or seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause.

5th Amendment (1791)

Right to due process, no self-incrimination, eminent domain, double jeopardy, and grand jury

6th Amendment (1791)

Right to trial by jury, a speedy trial, and right to a lawyer

7th Amendment (1791)

Right to a jury in civil cases over $20

8th Amendment (1791)

Right to no cruel and/or unusual punishments, no unfair bail, fines, or fees

9th Amendment (1791)

Protects rights not enumerated in the Constitution

10th Amendment (1791)

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

11th Amendment (1795)

Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state, except with permission from that state's judicial system.

12th Amendment

Electoral college must have two separate elections for the president and vice president.

13th Amendment (1865)

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

14th Amendment (1868)

Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment (1870)

Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude