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US Amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 11th | Can't sue a state in a different state |
| 12th | Changed Pres & VP ballot |
| 13th | Abolished Slavery |
| 14th | Born in the US makes you a citizen, Equal Protection Clause, Due Process Clause |
| 15th | Voting rights cannot be denied because of race/ethnicity |
| 16th | Federal income tax |
| 17th | Senators elected by popular vote |
| 18th | Prohibition of alcohol |
| 19th | Women's voting rights |
| 20th | Inauguration from March 20th to January 20th |
| 21st | Repeal prohibition of alcohol |
| 22nd | Presidents limited to 2 terms |
| 23rd | DC Citizens can vote for pres, DC gets 3 electoral votes |
| 24th | Poll taxes outlawed |
| 25th | Outlines presidential succession |
| 26th | Voting rights for 18 year-olds |
| 27th | Congress can give themselves a pay raise, only applies in the next term |
| 1st | Freedom of speech, religion, press. Right to peaceably assemble and petition the gov. |
| 2nd | Right to keep and bear arms |
| 3rd | No quartering of soldiers |
| 4th | No unreasonable searches or seizures |
| 5th | Indictment by Grand Jury, no self-incrimination, no double Jeopardy, Due process |
| 6th | Right to a speedy trial, trial by jury, confront witness, informed of accusation, right to an attorney |
| 7th | Lawsuits $20+, trial by jury, no re-examination |
| 8th | No cruel and unusual punishments or excessive bail/fines |
| 9th | Protects non-enumerated rights |
| 10th | Rights reserved to States and people |