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27 Amendments Naftel
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st | (1st four freedoms) freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly |
| 2nd | (bear hug) right to bear arms |
| 3rd | (threes a crowd) quartering act can only quarter soldier in times of war |
| 4th | unlawful search and seizure |
| 5th | due process |
| 6th | (6 wheeled speedy truck) right to a speedy trial |
| 7th | (hangman) right to jury trial |
| 8th | (handcuffs) no excessive bail no cruel or unusual punishment |
| 9th | Just because it is NOT in the constitution does NOT mean you do NOT have the right |
| 10th | not given to the federal government (TEN) it goes to the state |
| 11th | ONE person cannot sue ONE other state |
| 12th | (twelve grades til you graduate and go to) electoriall college |
| 13th | (civil rights stair steps) imansipation proclemation |
| 14th | (civil rights stair steps) all natural born citizens have citizenship |
| 15th | (civil rights stair steps) MEN can vote |
| 16th | (pay your taxes on the 16th) (Progressive reform) income tax |
| 17th | (progressive reform) direct election of senators |
| 18th | (progressive reform) prohibition (illegal to sell or consume alcohol) |
| 19th | (Women's suffrage) women have the right to vote |
| 20th | (duck swims in the 0) Lame duck until president is sworn in |
| 21st | repealed 18th 21 to drink |
| 22nd | (2 terms) presidential tenure |
| 23rd | (micheal Jordan 23 played for clippers) people from washington can vote |
| 24th | (pole dancers dance 24/7) poll tax |
| 25th | (if people start dying) presidential succesion |
| 26th | 18 to vote |
| 27th | congressional pay |