27 Constitutional Amendments

Articles

I. Established the Legislative Department

II. Established the Executive Department

III. Established the Judiciary

1st: Freedoms, 1791

SpeechPressReligionAssembly Petition

2nd: Right to Bear Arms, 1791You have the right to carry a weapon if you follow the guidelines set forth in your state or county.

3rd: Quartering of Soldiers, 1791There will be no quartering of soldiers, unless there is consent of the people in times of war.

4th: Search and Seizure, 1791Must have a warrant that includes:What will be searchedWhat police will be searching to findJudges signature

5th: Rights of the Accused, 1791

Due ProcessTake the 5thDouble JeopardyGrand JuryEminent Domain

6th: Trials, 1791Speedy, public trialJury of peersWhere crime was committedInformed of chargesConfront witnesses againstBring witness in favorAssistance of legal counsel

7th: Common Law, 1791Law suits that deal with money and should have a jury trial.

8th: Bail and Punishments, 1791

No excessive bail

No excessive fine

No excessive punishments

9th: Power of the People, 1791

People retain certain rights not specifically listed!

10th: Powers reserved to the States, 1791

Powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it are left to the states.

11th:Suits against a State, 1798

The federal courts denied authority in suits by citizens against a state.

12th: Election of P and VP, 1804Procedure when no presidential candidate receives electoral majority.Procedure when no VP candidate receives electoral majority.

13th: Abolish Slavery, 1865

14th: Civil Rights, 1868 Defines citizenship

Defines due process for ALL citizens

Gives Congress power to enforce the provisions of the Amendment

15th: Black Suffrage, 1870All Black citizens have the right to vote in ALL elections.

16th:Income Taxes, 1913Ability to assess and collect taxes based on income.

17th: Direct Election of Senators, 1913Senators shall be elected by popular direct vote.

18th: Prohibition, 1919It is illegal to:MakeSellBuyConsume

19th: Womens Suffrage, 1920

Womens Right to VOTE!

20th: Presidential and Congressional Terms, 1933Terms of office to begin in January. Presidential Inauguration January 20.

Congressional terms begin January 3.

Emergency presidential and VP succession.

21st: Repeal Prohibition, 1933

22nd: Term Limits, 1951President is limited to two terms.

23rd: D.C. Vote, 1961Those living in DC have the right to vote for the President.

24th: Poll Tax, 1964No one shall be denied the right to vote based on payment of a Poll tax.

25th: Presidential Succession and Disability, 1967VP to become President

VP successor provided

VP to serve for disabled President

Procedure to disqualify or re-qualify President

26th: Voting Age, 1971

Ballot for 18 or older.

27th: Compensation, 1992Congress can not vote themselves a raise.