FCLE Amendments

Amendment 1

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

Amendement 2

The right to bear arms

Amendment 3

No quartering soldiers in homes without owners consent

Amendment 4

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures 

Amendment 5

No double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process required 

Amendment 6

Right to a speedy and public trial, right to a lawyer and witnesses

Amendment 7

Right to a jury trial in civil cases

Amendment 8

No cruel or unusual punishment

Amendment 9

People have rights beyond those listed

Amendment 10

powers not given to federal government belong to states or the people

What are the first 10 amendments called?

Bill of rights

Amendment 11

Limits lawsuits against states

Amendment 12

President and vice president elected together on same ticket

Amendment 13

Abolished slavery

Amendment 14

Equal protection and due process for all

Amendment 15

The right to vote regardless of race

Amendment 16

Congress can collect an income tax

Amendment 17

The people elect U.S senators

Amendment 18

Make alcohol illegal (overturned by 21st)

Amendment 19

Women get the right to vote

Amendment 20

Established the start date for the presidential term

Amendment 21

21 yr can drink (abolished 18th)

Amendment 22

A person can only be elected for president twice

Amendment 23

Gave Washington D.C 3 electoral votes

Amendment 24

No poll tax (can’t charge money to vote)

Amendment 25

Explains what happens if president dies or is unable to serve

Amendment 26

Lowered voting age to 18

Amendment 27

Congress can’t raise its own pay mid term