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constitution amend.
constitution amendments
| column 1 | column 2 |
|---|---|
| 1st Amd | Freedom of religion, speech, press, right of peaceful assembly, right to petition the government |
| 2nd Amd | Right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amd | Quartering of soldiers |
| 4th Amd | Searches and seizures |
| 5th Amd | Due process |
| 6th Amd | Right to a speedy trial |
| 7th Amd | Trial by jury |
| 8th Amd | No cruel or unusual punishment |
| 9th Amd | People have other rights than those mentioned in the Constitution |
| 10th Amd | Any power not granted to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people |
| 11th Amd | Lawsuits against states |
| 12th Amd | Presidential elections |
| 13th Amd | Abolition of slavery |
| 14th Amd | Civil rights |
| 15th Amd | Right to vote (race) |
| 16th Amd | Income taxes |
| 17th Amd | Direct election of senators |
| 18th Amd | Prohibition |
| 19th Amd | Right to vote (sex) |
| 20th Amd | Terms of office |
| 21st Amd | Repeal of prohibition |
| 22nd Amd | Term limits for the Presidency |
| 23rd Amd | District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) right to 3 electors in Presidential elections |
| 24th Amd | Abolition of poll taxes |
| 25th Amd | Presidential Succession |
| 26th Amd | 18-year-old vote |
| 27th Amd | Congressional pay raises |
| Purpose of law | Spirit |
| Wording of law | Letter |
| Vague powers | Implied |
| Powers shared by both branches | Concurrent |
| Having Marx's class | Mistake |
| Presidential Leave | Rider |
| Equal protection of law | Expressed? (check me on that) |
| Executive branch | Article II |
| Judicial Branch | Article III |
| Legislative Branch | Article I |