Amendments

1st Amendment

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

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.

4th Amendment

searches and seizures (search warrant)

5th Amendment

(1) No Self-Incrimination (2) No Double Jeopardy (3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)

6th Amendment

right to a speedy and fair trial.

7th Amendment

Right to jury in civil trials exceeding $20.

8th Amendment

Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment

protects rights not mentioned in the Constitution

10th Amendment

powers not listed in the constitution are reserved to the states

11th Amendment

only residents can sue their state

12th Amendment

separation of votes for President and Vice President

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery.

14th Amendment

(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.

15th Amendment

States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.

16th Amendment

Power of Congress to tax income

17th Amendment

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

grants women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment

21st Amendment

Repeal of Prohibition of alcohol

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.

23rd Amendment

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

25th Amendment

(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve

26th Amendment

citizens over 18 can vote

27th Amendment

congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election