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Amendments
The 27 Amendments
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 | Religion, Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly |
| 2 | Bear Arms |
| 3 | No Housing Soldiers |
| 4 | Search & Seizure & Search Warrants |
| 5 | Double Jeopardy |
| 6 | Speedy Trial |
| 7 | Jury Trial |
| 8 | No Cruel and Unusual Punishment |
| 9 | Powers to the citizens (people) |
| 10 | Powers to the states |
| 11 | Limits the Powers of the Courts |
| 12 | Established how the President and V.P are Elected |
| 13 | Ended Slavery |
| 14 | Due Process |
| 15 | African American Men can Vote |
| 16 | Income Tax |
| 17 | Direct Election of Senators |
| 18 | Prohibition |
| 19 | Women's Right to Vote |
| 20 | Inauguration is on January 20th |
| 21 | Ended Prohibition |
| 22 | Limited to Two Terms as President |
| 23 | Citizens of Washington, DC can vote |
| 24 | Ended Poll Taxes |
| 25 | Talks about the Disability and Line of Succession of the President |
| 26 | 18 Year Old can Vote |
| 27 | Congressional Pay Raise |