AmendmentsAmendments

1-27 U.S. Government1-27 U.S. Government

1st1st

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom to Assemble

• Right to Petition

2nd2nd

• Right to bear Arms

3rd3rd

• No Quartering of Soldiers

4th4th

• No search or seizure without a warrant

5th5th

• Eminent domain with just compensation

• No double jeopardy

• Don’t have to testify against yourself

6th6th

• Right to a speedy criminal trial with a jury

7th7th

• Right to a civil trial with a jury if the case is in the amount of $20.00 or more

8th8th

• No excessive or unreasonable bail

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• The enumeration of rights

10th10th

• Reserved powers to the state

11th11th

• You cannot sue another state (country)

12th12th

• President and Vice President to be selected on separate ballots

13th13th

• Abolishment of slavery

14th14th

• Automatic citizenship if born on U.S. soil

• Guaranteed rights of U.S. citizen, regardless of race or gender

15th15th

• Any male could vote, regardless of race, ethnicity, or color

16th16th

• Federal Income Tax

17th17th

• Direct election of United States Senators

18th18th

• Prohibition of sales of consumption of alcohol in the United States

19th19th

• Allows women to vote in all elections

20th20th

• Moved congressional start from March to January

21st21st

• Repeals prohibition, sales of alcohol or consumption is permitted

22nd22nd

• Limits President to two elected terms in office

• President may serve in capacity for no more than ten years, due to possibility of taking over during vice presidency

23rd23rd

• Allows three electoral votes for the District of Columbia

24th24th

• Banned poll taxes

25th25th

• Appointment of Vice President, and Presidential Succession

26th26th

• Allows 18 year olds the right to vote

27th27th

• Goofy Article II, that did not make it in the original Bill of Rights, but makes it 200 years later

• Deals with Congressional Pay Raises:

• You cannot receive the raise until the next session of Congress