2-27 Amendments

10th Amendment

Any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the people.

11th Amendment

Cannot sue states

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

14th Amendment

Established equal protection under the Law

25th Amendment

Establishes who will become president if he/she cannot be president for some reason.

5th Amendment

Forbids double jeopardy, do not have to testify against yourself, eminent domain, due process of law

15th Amendment

Freed slaves were given the right to vote

16th Amendment

Gov't can tax your income

21st Amendment

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8th Amendment

No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

27th Amendment

Pay raises for congress would not go into effect until AFTER they are elected.

24th Amendment

Paying to vote is banned

23rd Amendment

People living in DC can vote in elections.

20th Amendment

Presidential terms begin and end in less time

22nd Amendment

Presidents can only serve two terms

4th Amendment

Protection from unreasonable search and seizures

6th Amendment

Right to a free, speedy and public trial

7th Amendment

Right to a trial in CIVIL cases.

13th Amendment

Slavery abolished

2nd Amendment

The Right To Bear Arms

9th Amendment

The people have other rights in the constitution even though they are not listed.

12th Amendment

VP and President are separate in the electoral college

26th Amendment

Voting age lowered from 21 to 18.

19th Amendment

Women are given the right to vote

18th Amendment

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