Amendment 1OFreedom of religion, assembly, press, opinion, and speech.

Amendment 2OThe freedom to bear arms.

Amendment 3ONo military in your home except in war time.

Amendment 4ONo unreasonable searches …need probable cause (a good reason) to obtain a warrant.

Amendment 5OThe right to remain silent OThe government cannot take private property for its own use without fair payment.

ODouble jeopardy…cannot be tried twice.

Amendment 6OThe right to a speedy and public trial.

Amendment 7OThe right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20.00 and over.

Amendment 8ONo cruel and unusual punishment.

Amendment 9OIndividual rights…Rights that are not in the Constitution are rights given to citizens.

Amendment 10OStates rights. Government powers not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the states.

Amendment 11OA citizen of one state cannot sue another state in federal court.

Amendment 12OElectors for President and Vice President must identify the person they choose for each office.

Amendment 13OAbolishes slavery in the United States.

Amendment 14OAll people located in the U.S get equal protection under the law AND if you are born in the U.S. you are a citizen.

Amendment 15OAllows all men to vote, regardless of race.

Amendment 16OThe Federal Income Tax is established.

Amendment 17OThe people get to elect their own U.S. Senators.

Amendment 18OAlcohol is prohibited.

Amendment 19OWomen get the right to vote.

Amendment 20OJanuary 20th is the day that a new president takes office (moved from March).

Amendment 21ORepeals Amendment 18….alcohol is legal again.

Amendment 22OA President can only have 2 terms in office.

Amendment 23OResidents of Washington D.C get the right to vote in Presidential elections.

Amendment 24OYou may not charge people money to vote.

Amendment 25OEstablishes who becomes President if he/she dies or resigns.

Amendment 26OYou can vote at the age of 18 (you must be a citizen of the U.S.).

Amendment 27OPay raises for Congress.