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1791 Religious and Political Freedom
Congress couldn't name a national religion. government had grievances. -
1791 Right to Bear Arms
Well regulated militia. A right for people to keep and bear arms. -
1791 Quartering Troops
No soldier should be quarterd in any house, perspected by the law. -
1791 Search and Seizure
People need a warent to search other peoples properties. -
1791 Right of Accused Person
No person shall be held to answer for a capital. -
1791 Right to a Speedy Public Trial
In all criminal prosecutions,the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. -
1791 trial by Jury in Civil Cases
In suits at common law where the value in contriversy shall exceed twenty dollars. -
1791 Limits of Fines and Punishments
Excessive bail shall not be required. -
1791 Rights of People
The enumeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be constructed. -
1791 Powers of States and people
The powers not delegated to the United States of America by constitution. -
1795 Law Suits Against States
The Judical power of the United States shall not be contrued to extend any law. -
1804 Election of Executive
The elections shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot. The purpose was to seperate ballots for president and vice president. Previously they were all on the ballot. -
1865 slavery Abolished
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude except as a punishment. -
1868 Civil Rights
All naturaly born citizens of the U.S. No law should be made against own civil rights. -
1870 Rigth to Vote
Any race shall be allowed to vote qhether black, white, or female. -
1913 Income Tax
Congress is allowed to lay down and collect the taxes and incomes. The 16th amendment authorized taxation of the Americans income tax. -
1913 Direct Election of Senators
2 senators per state. Allowed 6 years in office. 1 vote each. The emergence of the so called tea party as a political force in American politics. -
1919 Prohibition
Sale of intoxicating acholic beverages werne't in territory of the U.S. -
1920 Woman Sufferage
Women denied to vote by the certain account of sex by state. -
1933 "Lame Duck" Sessions
President and vice president's sessions end at noon on January the 20th -
1933 Repeal of prohibition
The eighteenth article to the constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. -
1951 Limit on Presidential Terms
No person shall be elected to the office of the president. The 22nd amendment restrticts presidents of the USA to be elected more than two times. -
1964 Abolition of Poll Taxes
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary. -
1967 Presidential Disability, Succession
In case of the removal of the president from office or of his death and/or his resignation. -
1971 18-year-old vote
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older. Males were being drafted and defend and fight for their country at the age of 18 shoulod be able to vote at that age. (before, the voting age was at the age of 21 and older) -
1992 Congressional Pay
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the senators and representatives.
