1st Amendment
Freedoms of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech (RAPPS)
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Do not have to house military soldiers (No quartering)
4th Amendment
No unreasonable search and seizure (Must have search warrant)
5th Amendment
Formal Indictment by Grand Jury, No Double Jeopardy, Limits Eminent Domain, No Self Incrimination, Due Process of Law
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial and attorney
7th Amendment
Right to trial by jury in a civil case involving > $20
8th Amendment
No excessive bail and no cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
You have more rights than those listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Any power not given to the federal government is reserved for the states
11th Amendment
Cannot sue a state without federal consent (permission)
12th Amendment
Electoral College votes separately for president and vice president
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery
14th Amendment
Defined citizenship and requires Due Process of Law
15th Amendment
Gave black males the right to vote
16th Amendment
Created the federal income tax
17th Amendment
Direct election (by the people) of senators
18th Amendment
Made alcohol illegal (prohibition)
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
20th Amendment
January 20th is inauguration day and January 3rd starts the new Congress
21st Amendment
Legalized alcohol (Repealed Prohibition)
22nd Amendment
Limited the President to 2 terms in office (max of 10 years)
23rd Amendment
Gave Washington DC the right to vote for president and vice president
24th Amendment
Made poll taxes illegal in federal elections
25th Amendment
Outlined Presidential succession
26th Amendnment
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
27th Amendment
Congress pay raises don't take effect until after the next election