Amendments to the Constitution

1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press,
assembly, & petition

2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment
You cant be forced to quarter soldiers

4th Amendment
No unreasonable search & seizure

5th Amendment
No self-incrimination, no double jeopardy

Oliver North pleading

the 5th amendment

6th Amendment
Speedy & public trial, witnesses, and legal
counsel

OJ Simpson
w/ 2 of his
many lawyers

7th Amendment
Jury trials for lawsuits exceeding $20

8th Amendments
No excessive fines or bails, no cruel or
unusual punishment

9th Amendment
There are laws beyond what is in the
Constitution

10th Amendment
Powers are reserved to the states

11th Amendment
You cannot sue a state that you dont
reside in

As much as you
might want to,
you cant sue
Wisconsin.

12th Amendment
The Electoral College chooses the
President and Vice-President in a single
election

13th Amendment
Slavery abolished

14th Amendment
Citizenship & equal protection under the law

Ratification
of 14th
Amendment

15th Amendment
Voting rights extended to all men

16th Amendment
Authorizes income taxes

17th Amendment
Direct election of senators

18th Amendment
Prohibition enacted

19th Amendment
Women can vote

20th Amendment
Presidential succession/lame duck amendment

21st Amendment
Bye Bye Prohibition

22nd Amendment
Terms limits for presidents

FDR - the only prez

elected 4 times

23rd Amendment
DC residents get to vote for president

24th Amendment
No more poll taxes

25th Amendment
Presidential succession/presidential
disability

LBJ takes the oath

after JFKs
assassination

26th Amendment
18 year olds vote

27th Amendment
Congressional pay raises