1. 1st Amendment
The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.
This means that we all have the right to:
practice any religion we want to
to speak freely
to assemble (meet)
to address the government (petition)
to publish newspapers, TV, radio, Internet (press)

2. 2nd Amendment
The 2nd Amendment protects the right to bear arms, which means the right to own a gun.

3. 3rd Amendment
The 3rd Amendment says “No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”
This means that we cannot be forced to house or quarter soldiers.

4. 4th Amendment
The 4th Amendment protects the people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
This means that the police must have a warrant to enter our homes. It also means the government cannot take our property, papers, or us, without a valid warrant based on probable cause (good reason).

6. 5th Amendment
The 5th Amendment protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly indicted, (accused)
You may not be tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy)
You don’t have to testify against yourself in court. (Self-incrimination)

7. 6th Amendment
The 6th Amendment guarantees a speedy trial (you can’t be kept in jail for over a year without a trial)
an impartial jury (doesn’t already think you are guilty)
that the accused can confront witnesses against them
the accused must be allowed to have a lawyer

8. 7th Amendment
The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy civil trial.
A civil trial differs from a criminal trial. A civil trial is when someone sues someone else. A criminal trial is when the state tries to convict someone of a crime.

9. 8th Amendment
The 8th Amendment guarantees that punishments will be fair and not cruel, and that extraordinarily large fines will not be set.

10. 9th Amendment
All rights not stated in the Constitution and not forbidden by the Constitution belong to the people.
This means that the states can do what they want if the Constitution does not forbid it.

11. 10th Amendment
The 10th Amendment states that any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people.

12. Constitutional
Amendments 11-27

13. 11th Amendment
If you’re gonna sue Texas, you gotta sue Texas in Texas.
Texas, I’m going to sue you
A citizen of one state can’t sue the government of another state unless it is done in the state being sued.

14. Vice-Presidential Ballot
12th Amendment
Electoral College
Vice-Presidential Ballot
Electoral College
Presidential Ballot
Biden
Palin
Obama
McCain
Electoral College has separate ballots for President and Vice-President

15. 13th Amendment
Civil War Amendment
Abolished slavery!!!

16. And, we are all equally protected by the law.
14th Amendment
Any one born in the U.S. is a citizen.
Civil War Amendment
YEAH!
And, we are all equally protected by the law.

17. 15th Amendment Civil War Amendment
Voting rights could not be denied because of race or color (or could it?).
Or, do I feed my family?
Should I vote?
Civil War Amendment

18. 16th Amendment The federal government can tax our income.
Great, all I need is a bill from the IRS!
Don’t you worry, we know how to spend YOUR money better than you.
The federal government can tax our income.

19. You better do a good job if you want to be reelected
17th Amendment
Prior to the 17th Amendment, the state legislatures chose the senators, but…
N.C. Senators
Kay Hagen
Richard Burr
You better do a good job if you want to be reelected
With the passage of the 17th, the PEOPLE directly elect their senators.

20. Prohibited the sale of alcohol
18th Amendment
Prohibited the sale of alcohol
This is known as prohibition.
See amendment 21.

21. Gives women the right to vote. We finally have suffrage rights.
19th Amendment
Gives women the right to vote.
We finally have suffrage rights.

22. 20th Amendment
Moves the presidential inauguration date from the month of March to January 20th. This amendment is also known as the “Lame Duck” amendment.

23. Prohibition ends, , alcohol is legal again.
21st Amendment
18th repealed
Prohibition ends, , alcohol is legal again.
Never Mind

24. 2 Terms, 2 Terms per president.
22nd Amendment
I know, I know, George, I broke your tradition of only serving two terms
Franklin Roosevelt was elected four times, all presidents are now limited to two terms.
2 Terms, 2 Terms per president.

25. 23rd Amendment ITS ABOUT TIME
Citizens of Washington, D.C. (our U.S. Capital) receive the right to vote in presidential elections. Washington, D.C. is given 3 electoral votes.

26. 24th Amendment Outlaws Poll Taxes
Super!! Now I can vote and feed my family. One less thing I have to pay.
Outlaws Poll Taxes

27. Not to worry, I’m ready to step in if something happens to Barrack.
25th Amendment
Outlines procedures for the succession to the presidency. The V.P. takes over as president if the president is unable to fulfill his/her job.
Not to worry, I’m ready to step in if something happens to Barrack.

28. I think it means we can vote!!!
26th Amendments
I think it means we can vote!!!
18 year olds have suffrage rights.

29. Mike McIntyre US Congressman, 7th District, NC
27th Amendment
You mean I can give myself a pay raise, but I’ll have to wait until after my reelection to get it.
Mike McIntyre US Congressman, th District, NC
Congress can give themselves a pay raise, but they have to wait until after the next election before they can get it.