1. Constitutional Amendments
Chapter 4 1

2. BILL OF RIGHTS
1ST 10 AMENDMENTS

3. 1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. 3

4. 2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms. 4

5. 3rd Amendment
No quartering of troops during times of peace. 5

6. 4th Amendment
No unreasonable search and seizures. Must have a warrant or probable cause. 6

7. 5th Amendment
Protection for Due Process of Law, no self incrimination, no double jeopardy, no punishment before being found guilty.
Double Jeopardy: can’t be charged of the same crime twice. Example: OJ Simpson. 7

8. 6th Amendment Rights for those accused of crimes while on trial.
Speedy and Public Trial
Trial must be in location of crime 8

9. 7th Amendment
Common Law Suits; anything that amounts of $20.00 must have a trial by jury. 9

10. 8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment , bail must fit the crime. 10

11. 9th Amendment
People of more rights than those listed in the Amendments and the Constitution. 11

12. 10th Amendment
Any right not given to the national government and that is not illegal belongs to the states. 12

13. CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS
13TH, 14TH, and 15th 13

14. 13th Amendment
Slavery prohibited 14

15. 14th Amendment Slaves become citizens
Equal protection for all, all rights for all citizens 15

16. 15th Amendment
Black males get the right to vote 16

17. 16th Amendment
Allows federal income tax 17

18. 17th Amendment
People are allowed directly elect senators. 18

19. 18th Amendment
No alcohol 19

20. 19th Amendment
Women get the right to vote 20

21. 21st Amendment
Repeals 18th, alcohol no longer illegal 21

22. 22nd Amendment
Limits Presidents to 2 terms in office 22

23. 23rd Amendment
People living in DC get the right to vote.

24. 25th Amendment
Establishes line of success for Presidency

25. 26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age to 18 25

26. Suffrage Amendments
15th, 19th, 23rd, and 26th 26