27 Amendment By: Tre’Mont Taylor
Speech Press Religion Assembly Petition
1 st
No illegal searches or seizures Right to privacy
4 th
Due process Eminent domain Grand jury No double jeopardy Right to remain silent
5 th
No forced housing of soldiers
3 rd
Speedy public trail Right to lawyer Jury trial Informed of charge Question all witnesses
6 th
All rights not listed are still protected
8 th
Bear arms
2 nd
All powers not given to the National Gov’t are reserved for the states
10 th
Places limits on suits against states
11 th
Changes produce for electing president and electing president and vice-president
Jury trial in all civil cases
7 th
12 th
Bans slavery and forced labor
No excessive bails and fines No cruel and unusual punishment
9 th
13 th
Defines citizenship Guarantees due process and equal protection of the law
14 th
Allows voting to all men regardless of race
15 th
Gives the authority to levy an income tax
16 th
Establish the direct election of Senators
17 th
Prohibition of alcohol
18 th
Women’s right to vote
19 th
Changes the beginning of President and Congressional terms
20 th
Repeals Prohibition
21 st
Establishes a two term limit for President
22 nd
Gives Residents of Washington D.C the right to vote in national elections
23 rd
Abolishes the use of poll taxes in voting
24 th
Defines the succession of the office of President
25 th
Lowers the voting age to 18 years old
26 th
Places limits on congressional pay raises until the beginning of the next term
27 th
The End