Gov't --> Amendments of the Constitution

1st Amendment (1791)

speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

2nd Amendment (1791)

right to bear arms

3rd Amendment (1791)

No quartering of troops

4th Amendment (1791)

Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure

5th Amendment (1791)

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

6th Amendment (1791)

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person; rights of the accused

7th Amendment (1791)

right to trial by jury

8th Amendment (1791)

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment (1791)

Unenumerated Rights; not in constitution but still have the rights

10th Amendment (1791)

reserved powers- states given rights

11th Amendment (1795)

One State cannot be sued by another state; suits against states

12th Amendment (1804)

Election of President and Vice President

13th Amendment (1865)

abolished slavery

14th Amendment (1868)

due process, civil rights (citizenship of freed slaves)

15th Amendment (1870)

States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.

16th Amendment (1913)

income tax

17th Amendment (1913)

changed election of senators, now elected by popular vote

18th Amendment (1919)

prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment (1920)

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment (1933)

changed presidential terms and sessions of Congress

21st Amendment (1933)

abolished/ appealed 18th amendment

22nd Amendment (1951)

the president is limited to two terms or a total of 10 years in office (presidential tenure)

23rd Amendment (1961)

gave district of columbia electors

24th Amendment (1964)

abolished poll taxes

25th Amendment (1967)

Presidential succession and presidential disability (VP becomes Pres)

26th Amendment (1971)

18 year olds gain the right to vote

27th Amendment (1992)

congressional pay- can raise own salary but doesn't take effect until next election