The 27 Amendments To The United States Constitution

Amendment 1

Freedoms of religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech (RAPPS)

Amendment 2

Right To Bear Arms

Amendment 3

Do not have to house military soldiers (No quartering)

Amendment 4

No unreasonable search and seizure (must have search warrant)

Amendment 5

Formal indictment by Grand Jury, No Double Jeopardy, Limits Eminent Domain, No self incrimination, Due process of Law

Amendment 6

Right to a speedy trial and attorney

Amendment 7

Right to trial by jury in a civil case involving > $20

Amendment 8

No excessive bail and no cruel and unusual punishment

Amendment 9

You have more rights than those listed in the Constitution

Amendment 10

Any power not given to the federal government is reserved for the states

Amendment 11

Cannot sue a state without federal consent (permission)

Amendment 12

Electoral College votes separately for president and vice president

Amendment 13

Abolished slavery

Amendment 14

Defined citizenship and requires Due Process of Law

Amendment 15

Gave black males the right to vote

Amendment 16

Created the federal income tax

Amendment 17

Direct election (by the people) of senators

Amendment 18

Made alcohol illegal (Prohibition)

Amendment 19

Gave women the right to vote

Amendment 20

January 20th is inauguration day and January 3rd starts the new Congress

Amendment 21

Legalized alcohol (Repealed Prohibition)

Amendment 22

Limited the President to 2 terms in office (max of 10 years)

Amendment 23

Gave Washington DC the right to vote for president and vice president

Amendment 24

Made poll taxes illegal in federal elections

Amendment 25

Outlined Presidential succession

Amendment 26

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

Amendment 27

Congress pay raises don�t take effect until after the next election