United States Constitution Exam Preparation Amendments to the United States Constitution

Amendment Process Amendment History: There have been 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution The first ten of these are known as the Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights – Notable Rights 1st Amendment Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition 2nd Amendment Right to bear arms 4th Amendment No Searches & Seizures without warrant and probable cause

Bill of Rights – Notable Rights 5th Amendment No Double Jeopardy Do not have to witness against yourself Cannot have life, liberty, or property taken without due process Property cannot be taken without just compensation

Bill of Rights – Notable Rights 6th Amendment Speedy & Public Trial Can confront the accuser Can call witnesses in your favor Can have an attorney 7th Amendment Right to a jury trial 8th Amendment No cruel & unusual punishment No excessive bail

Bill of Rights – Notable Rights 10th Amendment Powers not delegated to the Federal Government are reserved to the states

Other Notable Amendments 12th Amendment President & Vice President must run on the same ticket 13th Amendment Ending Slavery 14th Amendment All persons naturally born in the US are citizens and shall have equal protection 15th Amendment The right to vote shall not be denied due to race

Other Notable Amendments 16th Amendment Congress can make an income tax 17th Amendment Senators are to be popularly elected by the people 18th Amendment Alcohol is illegal 19th Amendment The right to vote shall not be denied due to sex 21st Amendment Repeal the 18th Amendment

Other Notable Amendments 22nd Amendment Two term limit for the President 23rd Amendment District of Columbia is given 3 electoral votes 25th Amendment Presidential Succession established 26th Amendment Universal suffrage for those over 18 years old (the right to vote) 27thAmendment Congress can not increase their pay until the next session