1. The Amendments The Three Major Groups and Important Amendments

2. The Bill of Rights Amendment 1-10 –Some Noteworthy Amendments #1 Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly #4-8 Protects the Rights of the Accused #10 Protects the Rights of the States and People Also Amendments 11 and 12 are mixed into this group

3. The Civil War Amendments Amendments 13-15 were all past following the conclusion of the Civil War –#13 Abolished Slavery –#14 Redefined Citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the USA –#15 Extended Voting Rights to all male citizens

4. The Later Amendments Amendments 16-27 have been past in the years following the Civil War in response the nations needs and wants. Notable Amendments –#17 Direct election of senators –#18 Prohibition and #21 Repeal of Prohibition –#19 Women’s Suffrage –#22 Limits the Presidents to 2 terms in office –#24 Abolished Poll Taxes