1. United States Constitution Exam Preparation
Amendments to the United States Constitution

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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