1. 27 Amendments Amendment 1: Freedom of Religion…….
Congress cannot limit a citizens speech.
Congress cannot tell a citizen what religion to practice.
Amendment 2: Right to Bear Arms
Each state has a right to a militia.
Citizens can have guns but it is regulated by the federal government.
Amendment 3: Lodging Troops in Private Homes
During Rev. War colonists were forced to house Redcoats.
Troops CANNOT be housed by citizens.
Amendment 4: Search and Seizure
Search and Seizure is ONLY permitted if officials have a search warrant.
Warrant must say the exact location to be searched and the exact item to be taken.

2. Amendment 5: Rights of the Accused
Double Jeopardy – Cannot be tried for the same crime twice
Federal Government MUST have a formal accusation from a Grand Jury
Amendment 6: Right to Speedy Trial by Jury
If a government postpones a trial or it becomes hard for a person to get a hearing the charges may be dismissed.
Amendment 7: Jury Trial in Civil Cases
Guaranteed a jury trial in cases were the sum is more than $20.
Amendment 8: Bail and Punishment
Excessive bail cannot be proposed nor excessive fines proposed.
Amendment 9: Powers Reserved to the People
Afraid that people would only be given the Bill of Rights.

3. Amendment 10: Powers Reserved to the States
States have others powers in the Constitution not listed here.
Amendment 11: Suits Against the States
A private citizen from one state cannot sue another state in federal court.
Amendment 12: Election of President and Vice President
Candidate with the most votes becomes President
Electoral College casts the last vote.
Amendment 13: Abolition of Slavery
This amendment freed ALL slaves.
Amendment 14: Rights of Citizens
Prevents states from denying rights to citizens
Guarantees all citizens “equal protection under the law.”

4. Amendment 15: Voting Rights
Gives blacks, both former slaves and free blacks, the right to vote
Amendment 16: The Income Tax
Congress has the power to collect tax on people’s income
Amendment 17: Direct Election of Senators
Senators are directly elected by the people of each state.
Amendment 18: Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages
Banned the making, selling and transporting of alcohol.
Amendment 19: Women’s Suffrage
Federal and State government’s cannot deny the right to vote based on gender. Women get the right to vote!

5. Amendment 20: Presidential Terms; Sessions of Congress
President and Vice President take office January 20th
Members of Congress begin their terms on January 3
Congress must meet at least once a year
Amendment 21: Repeal of Prohibition
The sale of alcohol is legal again.
Amendment 22: Limit on number of Presidential Terms
No President may serve more than 2, 4 year terms.
Amendment 23: Presidential Electors for District of Columbia
Gives Washington D.C. the right to vote for the President
Amendment 24: Abolition of Poll Tax in National Elections
Abolished the poll tax that kept African Americans from voting.

6. Amendment 25: Presidential Succession and Disability
President dies, Vice President takes over
Vice President then appoints a Vice President
Amendment 26: Voting Age
Citizens 18 years and older have the right to vote
Amendment 27: Direct Election of Senators
Before state legislatures elected Senators, this amendment gave the people the right to elect the senators