27 Amendments to the United States Constitution.

First Amendment Personal Freedoms RAPPS

Second Amendment **You have 2 arms…2 nd Amendment. Get it?

Third Amendment No Troops In Your House

Fourth Amendment No illegal searches or seizures (must have probable cause) (**4 S’s in SearcheS and SeizureS)

Fifth Amendment Right to a jury; no double jeopardy, “Due Process,” and eminent domain

6 th Amendment “Rights of the Accused” *Right to a lawyer *Right to confront witnesses *Right to a speedy trial

7 th Amendment Jury for civil trials (Lawsuits)

8 th Amendment No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail (**Handcuffs make an “8”)

9 th Amendment

10th Amendment Federalism (shared power) A B C

11 th Amendment Amendment XI (1795) “The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.” (????????????????????) --Sue the STATE—Case will be heard in STATE Court. --Sue the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT—Case will be heard in FEDERAL Court. “Lawsuits Against States”

12 th Amendment President & Vice-President will be chosen (elected) as a “team.” (**Pres. Is #1 job…Vice Pres. Is #2 job. 1 and 2…… 12)

13 th Amendment Abolished Slavery (**Some consider #13 “unlucky”……and slavery would be “unlucky”)

14 th Amendment “Defined Citizenship” Equal Protection Due Process

15 th Amendment Black “men”…right to vote

16 th Amendment Allows Fed to collect “income” tax (Worst. Amendment. Ever.)

17 th Amendment Direct election of senators (**’SE’venteen……’SE’nate)

18 th Amendment “Prohibition” of alcohol (You may not legally drink at 18)

19 th Amendment Women’s Suffrage

20 th Amendment “Lame Duck” (**Moved Inauguration to January “20”th…..”20”th Amendment)

21 st Amendment Repealed the 18 th Amendment (Alcohol is LEGAL…again) (**Legal drinking age: 21……..21 st Amendment)

22 nd Amendment (**2-four year terms…”2+2”= 4……..”22”) Presidents can serve two-four year terms (or 10 years minus 1 day)

23 rd Amendment (**DC is “2” letters…and now gets “3” electoral votes…..”23”) Washington D.C. gets 3 Electoral College Votes

24 th Amendment No more: Poll Taxes or Literacy tests

25 th Amendment Presidential disability & succession

26 th Amendment 18 year-olds get to vote

27 th Amendment Congressional pay raise formula If approved…does not go into affect until AFTER next election