27 Amendments of the Constitution

1st amendment?

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

2nd amendment?

right to bear arms

3rd amendment?

no quartering of soldiers

4th amendment?

no search and seizure

5th amendment?

rights of the accused

6th amendment?

rights of a fair and speedy trial

7th amendment?

right to a jury

8th amendment?

no cruel or unusual punishment

9th amendment?

powers to the people

10th amendment?

powers to the states

11th amendment?

a citizen can't sue a citizen from another state in federal court

12th amendment?

cast seperate ballot for Election of President and VP

13th amendment?

abolished slavery

14th amendment?

granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States"

15th amendment?

right of citizens of the united states to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

16th amendment?

Congress has the right to place an income tax on us

17th amendment?

direct election of senetors by Governor of state if seat becomes open.

18th amendment?

prohibits the buying & selling of alcoholic drinks - Prohibition (Jan.17, 1920 - Dec. 5, 1933)

19th amendment?

women get the right to vote - 1920

20th amendment?

the pres. begins his new term on Jan. 20th

21st amendment?

Prohibition repealed - can buy & sell alchohol

22nd amendment?

pres. can only serve 2 terms

23rd amendment?

washington DC gets 3 clectoral votes.

24th amendment?

No more poll tax. (Voting is free)

25th amendment?

Presidential line of succession

(If Pres. dies, VP will be Pres

(If UP dies, Speaker of the House will be Pres.)

26th amendment?

Voting age changed to age 18

27th amendment?

If congressmen's salaries change, it won't go into effect until the next term