Amendments

By kalkinator

  • Amendment 1

    Freedom of Press and Religion

  • Amendment 2

    Right to bear arms

  • Amendment 3

    Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes without consent

  • Amendment 5

    Rights of the accused (ie: Due process)

  • Amendment 6

    Right to a fair trial

  • Amendment 7

    Rights in a civil case. You can have a jury if the case is over $20,

  • Amendment 8

    Cruel and unusual punishments. Bails, fines and punishments must be humane and fit the crime.

  • Amendment 9

    Rights retained by the people.

  • Amendment 10

    Powers retained by the state and people. States and people have powers that the government doesn't.

  • Amendment 4

    Unreasonable search and seizure

  • Amendment 11

    Lawsuits againist states.

  • Amendment 12

    The election of the president and the vice-president.

  • Amendment 13

    Abolition of slavery.

  • Amendment 14

    Civil Rights.

  • Amendment 15

    African Americans have the right to vote

  • Amendment 16

    Congress has the power to collect taxes on income.

  • Amendment 17

    People vote for the election of senators.

  • Amendment 18

    Prohibition of Liquor

  • Amendment 19

    Women have the right to vote.

  • Amendment 20

    President takes office on Janurary 20th and new members of congress takes office on Janurary 3rd.

  • Amendment 21

    Repeals Prohibition of Alcohol (18th amendment)

  • Amendment 22

    President can only be in office for two terms.

  • Amendment 23

    Allows the citizens of the District of Columbia to vote for president.

  • Amendment 24

    Forbids poll tax.

  • Amendment 25

    If the president dies then the vice-president will become president.

  • Amendment 26

    Voting age is now 18.

  • Amendment 27

    Any increase in congressional pay does not go into effect until afte next regular election of House of Representatives.