The 27 amendments

History

1st

Freedom of speech, Religion, Press, Petition, and assembly

2nd

right to bear arms

3rd

no quartering soldiers in times of peace

4th

No unreasonable search and seizure - need a warrant

5th

Right to a person in a criminal trial/ no double jeopardy;

6th

Right to attorney/ Right to speedy/public trial-must be told of crime

7th

Right to a person in a civil trial (min 20$)

8th

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th

Rights of the people that are not listed

10th

rights of the states that are not listed

11th

Lawsuits against states

12th

Election of president and vice president held separately

13th

No more slavery

14th

Protect civil rights

15th

African American men can vote

16th

Income tax

17th

Direct election of senators

18th

Prohibition (not drinking, selling of transport of alcohol)

19th

women can vote

20th

President takes office on January 20th no march 4th

21st

You can drink again

22nd

president can serve two terms or ten years

23rd

Washington D.C. can vote in presidential elections

24th

No poll tax

25th

Order of presidential succession (always have someone in office)

26th

18 year olds can vote

27th

Representatives cant vote for their own pay raises until a general election