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Amendments 1-23
The first 23 ammendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st | Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press, Right to petition against government |
| 2nd | Right to bear arms and a regulated militia |
| 3rd | No quartering of soldiers |
| 4th | No unreasonable searches and seizures |
| 6th | Right to a speedy trial inn private cases |
| 7th | Right to a trial by jury |
| 8th | Against cruel and unusual punishments |
| 9th | Rights to the people |
| 10th | Rights to the states |
| 11th | The people can't sue a state that they do not live in |
| 12th | There has to be separate ballots for the president and vice president |
| 13th | Abolishes Slavery |
| 14th | Made all people born in the United States citizens |
| 15th | Allowed African American to vote |
| 16th | Allowed Congress to levy taxes |
| 17th | Senators are elected by popular vote |
| 18th | Prohibited selling of Alcohol |
| 19th | Allowed Women to vote |
| 20th | Changed the starting time of President/Vice president and Congress |
| 21st | Repealed 18th amendment |
| 22nd | Limited the president to 2 terms |
| 23rd | Allowed Washington, DC to vote in elections; +3 votes came from them |