27 Amendments to the Constitution
9th Amendment
Citizens have other rights then what are listed.
1st Amendment
Civil liberties and Freedoms of the People: -freedom of speech -freedom of assembly -freedom of religion -freedom of press -freedom of petition
27th Amendment
Congressional pay raises take effect after the next election.
7th Amendment
Deals with Civil Cases lawsuits: -right to trial by jury for amounts of 20$ or more
14th Amendment
Guarantees citizenship to all people born or nationalized in the USA. -Prevents states from denying life, liberty, and property.
25th Amendment
If the President dies or resigns, the Vice President takes over as full president.
11th Amendment
Limits the power of the federal courts to hear law suits brought against state government.
26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
24th Amendment
No poll tax- free to vote
15th Amendment
No state can take away right to vote based on race, color, or previous enslavement for African Americans.
13th Amendment
Outlawed Slavery and outlawed forced labor except for a punishment crime committed.
18th Amendment
Outlawed the use of alcohol or Prohibition.
22nd Amendment
Presidents can only serve 2 terms
3rd Amendment
Prohibits the Government from forcing citizens to house soldiers during peacetime.
4th Amendment
Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
8th Amendment
Protects from Cruel and Unusual punishment
5th Amendment
Protects the Rights of the Accused: -citizens entitled to due process -no one is denied to having life, liberty, and property -No double jeopardy -Limits eminent domain -rights to remain silent
21st Amendment
Repealed the 18th amendment or made alcohol legal again.
12th Amendment
Revises the procedure for electing the President and Vice President. -Requires presidential voters to vote seperatly for Vice Preident
6th Amendment
Right to a Trial by Jury: -right of entitlement to a lawyer -right of being informed of charges against -right to a speedy, public, and fair trial.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
17th Amendment
Gave Citizens the right to elect senators.
23rd Amendment
Gave Washington DC citizens right to vote for President and 3 electoral votes.
16th Amendment
Gave the government right to pass income tax.
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote.
10th Amendment
Any powers the constitution doesn't specifically give to the federal government nor denies to the states or people, is given to the states or people.
20th Amendment
Changed when the President takes office from March to January.
