27 Constitutional Amendments

• 1


  freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
• 2


  right to bear arms
• 3


  bans requirement of quartering soldiers without owner's permission
• 4


  no unreasonable search or arrest
• 5


  no double jeopardy or no witness against yourself (say when get arrested)
• 6


  right to speedy and public trial
• 7


  right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20+
• 8


  no excessive fines/bail or cruel punishment
• 9


  people get rights not listed in Constitution
• 10


  Any rights not explicitly given to federal gov. are given to states/people
• 11


  individuals can't sue a state in a federal court
• 12


  separate ballots for President and Vice President
• 13


  abolished slavery
• 14


  born on U.S. soil you are citizens of U.S.
• 15


  no voters discrimination (race, color, creed)
• 16


  established income tax
• 17


  popular election of U.S. senators
• 18


  prohibiting alcohol "prohibition"
• 19


  women right to vote
• 20


  President takes office on Jan. 20 instead of Mar. 4
• 21


  repeals prohibition/18th amendment
• 22


  President can only serve 2 terms (or 10 years)
• 23


  Washington D.C. residents can vote for President even tho not official state
• 24


  against the poll tax
• 25


  the rules for who becomes President if dies/resigns/etc.
• 26


  18 to vote
• 27


  Congress cannot accept pay raise until next term