Amendments

Amendment 1

Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Petition, Assembly

Amendment 2

Right to Bear Arms

Amendment 3

No quartering of soldiers

Amendment 4

No unreasonable searches and seizures

Amendment 5

A person must be charged with a specific crime by a grand jury, Protection of Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process of Law, Eminent Domain

Amendment 6

Speedy and Public Trial, Right to Counsel

Amendment 7

Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in a civil case (no rights to an attorney in a civil case)

Amendment 8

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment, protects against excessive fines and bails

Amendment 9

The people have rights that are not listed by the Constitution

Amendment 10

Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states

Amendment 11

Citizens and Foreign individuals cannot sue states. Sovereign Immunity

Amendment 12

Both the president and the vice president are voted for. President of Senate counts EC votes. In the event there is no majority in EC - House Reps vote (EC Fix)

Amendment 13

Abolished slavery

Amendment 14

Citizenship (birth). Naturalization - Former slaves granted citizenship. Protects citizens against unfair actions against states. Citizens have equal protection under law. Equal Protection clause, Due Process Clause

Amendment 15

Extends voting rights to African Americans

Amendment 16

Federal Personal Income Tax

Amendment 17

Direct Election of US Senators vote

Amendment 18

Prohibition

Amendment 19

Extends voting rights to women

Amendment 20

Inauguration day for President and VP is January 20th, Senators and Reps are inaugurated on the 3rd. Congress must meet at least once a year - “Lame Duck” Amendment

Amendment 21

Repealed the 18th Amendment

Amendment 22

Someone can only serve as president for 2 terms

Amendment 23

D.C. has the right to vote in presidential elections (DC Fix)

Amendment 24

Abolition of poll tax

Amendment 25

Presidential succession, Presidential disability

Amendment 26

Lowered the voting age to 18

Amendment 27

Limits on congressional pay

Civil War Amendments

13-15

Populist Amendments

16-19

Civil Rights Amendments

23-26