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
Mas alcohol
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
no mas alcohol