Articles and Amendments

Amendment 1

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition.

Amendment 2

Right to bear arms.

Amendment 3

The government can not force you to house soldiers.

Amendment 4

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Amendment 5

Right to due process when you are detained -- fair trail, can't be tried twice for the same crime, and you don't have to testify against yourself.

Amendment 6

To be informed of the charges against you, fair and speedy trial

Amendment 7

Right to a trial by jury.

Amendment 8

no cruel and unusual punishment. no excessive bail required

Amendment 9

People have rights not specifically listed in Constitution.

Amendment 10

Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people. (state powers)

Amendment 11

Lawsuits against states. Sovereignty immunity

Amendment 12

Election of President and Vice President, Revision of Electoral College

Amendment 13

Abolished slavery.

Amendment 14

Due process, equal protection, privileges of citizens

Amendment 15

You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed. (all men)

Amendment 16

Income Taxes

Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes

Amendment 17

direct election of senators by the people

Amendment 18

Prohibition of alcoholic beverages - banned making, selling, or transporting of alcoholic beverages

Amendment 19

Women's Suffrage, women gain the right to vote

Amendment 20

Presidential and Congressional terms (when they begin/end).

Amendment 21

Repeal to Prohibition (they can drink again)

Amendment 22

President can only serve two terms or 10 years.

Amendment 23

District of Columbia gets 3 Electoral College votes.

Amendment 24

Abolition of Poll Tax in National Elections.

Amendment 25

presidential succession, vice presidential vacancy, and presidential disability

Amendment 26

18 year olds get to vote.

Amendment 27

Limits Congressional pay raises until next term.

Article 1

defines the Legislative Branch, it's powers, members, and workings.

Article 2

defines the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and means of removal.

Article 3

sets up the Judicial Branch and defines treason.

Article 4

regulates the states' powers, and their relationship with the National government.

Article 5

sets up the amendment process.

Article 6

sets the status of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, to which leaders must be loyal. National law is supreme to state law.

Article 7

addresses ratification and declares that the Constitution should take affect if 9 out of 13 states ratify.