2. Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Speech, Press, and Petition

3. Right to Keep and Bear Arms

4. No quartering of soldiers in people’s homes

5. No Illegal Search or Seizure Must have probable cause to issue a warrant Protects persons, houses, papers, and effects

6. Guarantees life, liberty, and property No Double Jeopardy - can not be tried for the same crime twice Eminent Domain - government can not take private property without compensation

7. Rights of the Accused An attorney Speedy Trial Told of charges Hear witnesses against him/her

8. Right to a trial by jury

9. No excessive bail or unusual punishment for a defendant

10. All other rights and powers are reserved for the people People have more rights than those listed in the Constitution

11. All rights not given to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people

12. A state can not sue another state in federal court

13. Revised the procedure for electing the President and Vice- President

14. Abolished slavery in all of the US

15. Gave former slaves rights as citizens of the United States

16. Gave all black males the right to vote

17. Established the right of Congress to collect a tax on income

18. Provided for direct election of Senators

19. Prohibition Illegal to purchase, manufacture, or transport alcohol

20. Granted women the right to vote

21. “Lame Duck” Amendment President term begins January 20 Congress begins January 3

22. Repealed the 18th (Prohibition) Amendment

23. Limits the President to two terms or ten years

24. Gave three electoral votes to Washington, D.C.

25. Abolished poll taxes for voting

26. Describes Presidential succession if the President is removed, dies, or resigns

27. Gave 18 year olds the right to vote

28. If Congress votes itself a pay raise it can not go into effect immediately