27 Ammendments

1st Ammendment

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

2nd Ammendment

right to bear arms

3rd Ammendment

cannot forcibly quarter troops

4th Ammendment

no illegal searches or seizures

5th Ammendment

*due process *eminent domain(pay you to take your property) *plead the 5th *Double jeopardy *grand jury

6th Ammendment

criminals get the right to a speedy trial, right to council

7th Ammendment

non-criminals get the right to a fair and speedy trial + JURY

8th Ammendment

no cruel or unusual punishment

9th Ammendment

rights given to the people that is not listed in the constitution

10th Ammendment

the states have rights that cant be taken by the government

11th Ammendment

suits against the state

12th Ammendment

electing president and vice president

13th Ammendment

abolish slavery

14th Ammendment

one for all --- everyone is created equal

15th Ammendment

African american sufferage

16th Ammendment

income taxes

17th Ammendment

electing senates

18th Ammendment

prohibition of alcohol at age 18

19th Ammendment

women get the right to vote

20th Ammendment

terms for congress, president, and vice president (Inauguration Date(

21st Ammendment

Prohibition is repealed

22nd Ammendment

President can only serve two terms

23rd Ammendment

people in D.C have the right to vote

24th Ammendment

No poll taxes

25th Ammendment

if president dies, vice president becomes the president

26th Ammendment

18 year old get the right to vote

27th Ammendment

congressional pay raises do not take affect until the next term