Studied by 16 people
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech (RAPPS)
2nd Amendment
Right the bear arms
3rd Amendment
Right to not be forced to quarter soldiers
4th Amendment
Right against unlawful searches and seizures without a warrant
5th Amendment
Right to not incriminate yourself, cannot be tried for the same crime twice
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy and public trial, with an attorney
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury
8th Amendment
Right against cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Right to retain those not mentioned in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the United States are reserved for the states
11th Amendment
States cannot be sued by non-residents
12th Amendment
Electoral College will use separate ballots for President and Vice President
13th Amendment
Abolished Slavery
14th Amendment
All citizens have equal protection and anyone born in the U.S is a citizen.
15th Amendment
States will give all men, regardless of race, the right to vote.
16th Amendment
Legalized income tax
17th Amendment
Senate election are direct
18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
19th Amendment
Woman have the right to vote
20th Amendment
Presidential Inauguration will be on January 20th
21st Amendment
Legalized alcohol (Repealed 18th amendment)
22nd Amendment
Limited the president to 2 terms (8 years)
23rd Amendment
Gave D.C. 3 electoral votes
24th Amendment
Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections
25th Amendment
If president is disabled the Vice President will take ovee.
26th Amendment
Voting age lowered to 18
27th Amendment
Congressional pay raises go into effect in the next term
