Amendments

1st Amendment (1791)

Freedom of Religion, Speech/Expression, Press, Assembly, and Petition

2nd Amendment (1791)

Right to bear arms.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

4th Amendment (1791)

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. Probable Clause and Exclusionary Rule

5th Amendment (1791)

The Right to Remain Silent/Self Incrimination, Double Jeopardy, and grand jury

6th Amendment (1791)

Right to counsel/lawyer in criminal trials, right to impartial jury, right to speedy trial.

8th Amendment

Protections against excessive fines, bails, and cruel and unusual punishment

4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments are...

Due process amendments - protects accused of crime throughout phases of law enforcement

13th Amendment (1865)

Abolished slavery

14th Amendment (1868)

citizenship, due process (used by Supreme Courts to apply BOR to states - weakened state's power), equal protection

15th Amendment (1870)

Prohibited voting restrictions based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slavery) - only men can vote

16th Amendment (1913)

National government can levy tax (directly) to individuals = access to major source of revenue → states have less power

17th Amendment (1913)

Changed method of selection of Senators
Og: Each state legislature picked Senators and sent to Washington
Now: Election by the people → decreased power of the states

19th Amendment (1920)

Gave women the right to vote

24th Amendment (1964)

Abolished poll tax

26th Amendment (1971)

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18