27 AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT 1

• Freedom of speech
• The government will not restrict speech unless an individual puts U.S. security in Clear and present danger.

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• Freedom of Press
• The government will not restrict what the press publishes unless it endangers national security.

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• Freedom of religion
• Congress will not make a law restricting practice of any regilion.

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• Freedom of assembly
• Groups can hold public meetings without government interference.

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• Freedom of petition
• Congress cannot keep citizens from petitioning grievances.

AMENDMENT 2

• Right to bare arms
• All citizens have a right to own guns

AMENDMENT 3

• No quartering soldiers during times of peace
• The government will not infringe on property rights by forcing citizens to house soldiers

AMENDMENT 4

• No unreasonable search or arrest
• Warrants must be issued before any seizures or searching of private property

AMENDMENT 5

• No persons shall be put in double jeopardy or have to witness against himself
• One cannot be tried twice for the same crime, cannot be forced to testify against himself, and is entitled to certain procedures.

AMENDMENT 6

• Right to a speedy trial and witnesses
• The government cannot detain citizens or try them unfairly.

AMENDMENT 7

• Right to a trial by jury
• If someone is being sued and the amount exceeded a certain amount, the person has a right to a trial by jury.

AMENDMENT 8

• No excessive bail or fines
• Punishments must fit crimes in order to protect citizens.

AMENDMENT 9

• Constitutional rights cannot be denied
• The government cannot take awayany rights established in the constitution.

AMENDMENT 10

• Rights of states under the constitution
• States are promised autonomy over matters not mentioned in the constitution

AMENDMENT 11

• Lawsuits against states
• Individuals cannot sue states in federal court

AMENDMENT 12

• Election of the president and vice president
• There must be separate ballots for the president and vice president

AMENDMENT 13

• Abolition of slavery
• This amendment ended slavery in the U.S.

AMENDMENT 14

• Citizenship rights
• Every person born in the U.s. Is a citizen and has rights

AMENDMENT 15

• Black suffrage
• A citizen's right to vote cannot be taken away because of the color of their skin

AMENDMENT 16

• Income tax clause
• Authorizes Congress to collect income taxes

AMENDMENT 17

• Direct election of senators
• The people will elect senators instead of state legislatures

AMENDMENT 18

• Prohibition of liquor
• Banned the sale, production, importation and transportation of alcohol

AMENDMENT 19

• Women's suffrage
• Guaranteed women the right to vote

AMENDMENT 20

• Presidential and congressional terms
• Shortened the time between presidential election and inauguration

AMENDMENT 21

• Repeal of prohibition
• Overturned the 18th amendment

AMENDMENT 22

• Two term limit
• The president can only be elected twice

AMENDMENT 23

• District of columbia suffrage
• The people living in washington can vote for president

AMENDMENT 24

• Poll taxes
• It is illegal to force anyone to pay to vote

AMENDMENT 25

• Presidential disability and succession
• Establishes who takes over the presidency if the president dies

AMENDMENT 26

• Suffrage for 18 year olds
• 18 year olds are given the right to vote

AMENDMENT 27

• Congressional salaries
• Congress cannot increase wages while its members are in a current term