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Amendment 1
The Congress may not vreate any laws to offend any religions. This also includes speech and press. It also gives the citizens a right to assemble and petition. -
Amendment 2
A good militia to secure a free state. The people can keep and bare arms. -
Amendment 3
No soldiers can be quartered in a house. Meaning, the owners of the house aren't required to take care of them.; -
Amendment 5
You cannot be held to answer questions. -
Amendment 6
For all criminal prosecutions. The accused shall enjoy to speedy and public trial. -
Amendment 7
In a common law, the value in controversy shall exeed twenty dollars, the right shall be perserved by a jury. -
Amendment 8
Bail is not required or excessive fines. This includes cruel/unusual punishments. -
Amendment 9
Others have right so it can not construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
Amendment 10
If something is not in the constitution, or the state, it belongs to the people of the United States. -
Amendment 4
Basically, you are able to secure your house, paper, and effects, although the government have permission to search the house, and maybe even seize illegal items. -
Amendment 11
The judicial power cannot extend to any equity. -
Amendment 12
This changed how the president and vice president gets elected. Basically revises presidential election procedures. -
Amendment 13
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, ecxept as punishment for a crime. -
Amendment 14
Simply defines citizenshop contains the privilages or immunities clause, the due process clause, and civil war issues. -
Amendment 15
You can vote (everyone). This is based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
Amendment 16
Allows the federal government to collect revenues from all households in the United States. -
Amendment 17
Establishes the direct election of Unties States senators by the popularity vote. -
Amendment 18
Prohibits alcohol for all citizens. (Gets repealed in the 21st amendment) -
Amendment 19
The nineteenth amendment allowed woman (any race, religion, etc.) to vote. -
Amendment 20
Fixes date so the term commencements for Congress (January 3) and president (January 20). -
Amendment 21
Just repeals the 18th amendment, which was the prohibition of alcohol. -
Amendment 22
Limits the number of years a person can be elected to be president. They cannot be elected for more than 2 times. -
Amendment 23
Provides for representation of Washington D.C. in the Electoral College. -
Amendment 24
Prohibits revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes. -
Amendment 25
Codifies the Tyler Precendent; defines the presidential succession. -
Amendment 26
Everyone over 18 years of age have a right to vote. -
Amendment 27
Prevents laws affectring Congressional salary from taking effect until the beginning of the next session of Congress.
