SECTION1 The Amendments to the Constitution

SECTION2 Bill of Rights (All ratified 1791) 1 st – No law against religion, freedom of speech (press), freedom of assembly 2 nd – Right to bear arms (weapons) 3 rd – No soldier shall be quartered w/o the consent of the homeowner 4 th – No unreasonable search and seizure; a warrant is needed to look and take specific to what is being looked for 5 th – Can’t be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy) - don’t have to testify against yourself

SECTION3 Bill of Rights Cont… 6 th - Right to a fair and speedy trial, right to confront accusers, right to a lawyer 7 th - Right to a trial by peers 8 th – No cruel and unusual punishment 9 th – Rights not specifically stated belong to the people 10 th – Powers not given to the US govt. belong to the States.

SECTION4 Amendments th – (1795) Citizens of one State can’t sue another State in Federal court. The Supreme Court would have Original Jurisdiction in this case; also applies to citizens of other countries 12 th – (1804) Amendment of the Electoral College and the election of the President 13 th – (1865) Abolition of slavery, except as a form of punishment under legal protections

SECTION5 Amendments th – (1868) Citizens rights; can’t deny life, liberty, or property w/o due process of law; often referred to as the “Civil Rights” amendment Also, Apportionment of Rep., public debt, & power of Congress pass laws concerning the above mentioned.

SECTION6 Amendments Cont… 15 th – (1870) Right to vote cannot be denied by the State on account of race, color, or previous servitude - it does not give African Americans or anyone else the “right to vote” - the Southern states found ways around this 16 th – (1913) Congress has the right to conduct an income tax

SECTION7 Amendments Cont… 17 th - (1913) Senators will now be elected by the popular vote within each state - before this they were chosen by the state legislatures 18 th – (1919) Cannot sell, transport, import or export alcoholic beverages

SECTION8 Amendments cont… 19 th – (1920) Equal voting rights for women 20 th – (1933) Changed the date the President takes office - moved from March to January - Often called the “lame duck” amendment 21 st – (1933) Repeal of the 18 th 22 nd – (1951) Set a two-term limit for President and a max of 10 years to serve 23 rd – (1961) Gives the District of Columbia 3 electors for the electoral college

SECTION9 Amendments cont… 24 th – (1964) prevents the charge of a tax as a condition to vote for or nominate a federal office holder in any election 25 th – (1967) made it law that the VP would become President if the President could no longer fulfill the duties of the office. Also, the Pres. Could appoint a VP. 26 th – (1971) Voting Age cannot be less than th – (1992) affects when Congress can raise or fix their salaries