1. How the Constitution Has Been Changed…27 Times!
AMENDMENTS
How the Constitution Has Been Changed…27 Times!

2. AMENDMENT VII (Seventh)
RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES + $20

3. AMENDMENT XI (Eleventh -11)
LAWSUITS AGAINST STATES
People in a state or foreigners, can’t sue another state in Federal Court

4. OUTLAWS THE QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS IN PRIVATE HOMES
AMENDMENT III (Third)
OUTLAWS THE QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS IN PRIVATE HOMES

5. AMENDMENT XVIII (Eighteenth -18)
PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL: bans manufacture and transportation

6. AMENDMENT XXIII (Twenty-third-23)
Citizens living in WASHINGTON D.C. CAN VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS (3 electoral votes)

7. AMENDMENT XX (Twentieth – 20)
“LAME DUCKS” President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th

8. AMENDMENT V (Fifth)
*INDICTMENT BY A GRAND JURY…enough evidence to be charged. *DOUBLE JEOPARDY…can’t be tried twice for a crime. *SELF-INCRIMINATION…can’t be forced to testify against yourself “taking the 5th”. *DUE PROCESS…government must go through the proper steps.

9. AMENDMENT I (First)
Religion Speech Press Assembly Petition

10. AMENDMENT IX (Ninth)
RIGHTS NOT LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION ARE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE “etcetera”

11. AMENDMENT XXI (Twenty-first -21)
REPEAL OF PROHIBITION 18

12. AMENDMENT VI (Sixth)
*GUARANTEED A FAIR, FAST, & PUBLIC TRIAL *RIGHT TO BE PRESENT IN COURT *RIGHT TO HAVE A LAWYER

13. AMENDMENT XV (Fifteenth-15)
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed. (**black suffrage)

14. AMENDMENT XVII (Seventeenth-17)
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS by the People

15. AMENDMENT XXIV (Twenty-fourth-24)
ABOLITION OF POLL TAXES

16. AMENDMENT II (Second)
THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

17. AMENDMENT XII (Twelfth – 12)
SEPARATE BALLOTS for Electing the PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT

18. AMENDMENT VIII (Eighth)
*PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE BAIL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ *PROTECTION AGAINST CRUEL & UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT

19. AMENDMENT XIX (Nineteenth -19)
WOMAN SUFFRAGE – the right to vote

20. AMENDMENT XXV (Twenty-fifth-25)
Sets up the order for PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION
PRESIDENT CAN FILL A VICE-PRESIDENTIAL VACANCY WITH MAJORITY APPROVAL OF CONGRESS

21. POWERS NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION GO TO STATES
AMENDMENT X (Tenth)
POWERS NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION GO TO STATES

22. AMENDMENT XVI (Sixteenth – 16)
*ESTABLISHED FEDERAL INCOME TAX

23. AMENDMENT XIV (Fourteenth -14)
Equal Protection/Rights under the law: If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. All citizens have the same rights. Describes the civil rights of each citizen

24. AMENDMENT XXVII (Twenty-seventh-27)
LIMITS ON CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISES
Pay increases must take place after an election.

25. AMENDMENT XXII (Twenty-second-22)
LIMITED PRESIDENT TO TWO TERMS OF OFFICE

26. AMENDENT XIII (Thirteenth – 13)
SLAVERY ABOLISHED

27. OUTLAWS UNREASONABLE SEARCHES & SEIZURES
AMENDMENT IV (Fourth)
OUTLAWS UNREASONABLE SEARCHES & SEIZURES
“Government must have a search warrant, or document issued by a judge, in order to search your home to get evidence concerning a crime.”

28. AMENDMENT XXVI (Twenty-sixth-26)
18 YEAR OLDS CAN VOTE! 18