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The Amendments of the
ConstitutionBy: Anurupa B.
Josh L.Brandon F.
The Bill of Rights•The first ten amendments of the twenty-seven total amendments•Was required by Anti-Federalists in order for them to ratify the Constitution
1st Amendment
Guarantees the freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech
Way to remember this: RAPPS
2nd Amendment
Gives U.S. citizens the right to bear arms
Way to remember this: Bears have 2 arms
3rd Amendment
The government may not house troops in a private home
4th Amendment
Prohibits illegal searches and seizures (searches require a warrant or “reasonable cause”)
Way to remember this: 4 can’t come through the door
5th AmendmentGives rights to the accused:
Must be indicted by a grand jury
Double jeopardy
Self-Incrimination
Way to remember this: plead to the 5th
6th AmendmentGives the right to a speedy and public trial
Gives right to:
a fair jury
be informed of your crime
confront witnesses and have witnesses on your behalf
be appointed a lawyer if you can’t afford it
7th Amendment
Guarantees trial by jury in civil cases involving more than $20
8th Amendment
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Way to remember this: There are 8 ounces in a cup.
9th Amendment
People’s rights are not limited to those mentioned in the Constitution
Way to remember this: Nine not limited
10th AmendmentDeclares that the people/states retain all powers not denied to them or specifically granted to the federal government.
Way to remember this: rights not written
11th and 12th11th- a lawsuit brought by a citizen or foreign state against a state must be tried in the state court (1 vs. 1)
12th- talked about the election of the president (1) and vice president (2)
13th, 14th, and 15th
These are considered the “Civil War Amendments”
13th- abolished slavery (13-unlucky number
14th- gave citizenship to former slave and “due process of law” to all citizens
15th- gave men the right to vote regardless of “race, color, or previous conditions” (every man may vote- 15 letters)
16th and 17th16th- gave Congress the power to collect an income tax
17th- the people would directly elect the senators for each state from then on (seventeen senators)
18th AmendmentProhibited the production, sale, use, or transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Way to remember this: PATS (Prohibited Alcohol Transportation and Sale)
19th Amendment
Granted women’s suffrage (the right to vote)
Way to remember this: You can make a girl from the number 19.
20th AmendmentWas considered the “lame duck” amendment
It required newly elected Congress to hold their first session on January 3rd.
It also made inauguration day January 20th.
21st and 22nd21st- repealed the 18th amendment (21- the age when you can legally drink)
22nd- limited the president from serving no more than two terms or ten years
23rd and 24th23rd- gave the people of the District of Columbia the right to vote in elections; gave DC three electoral votes.
24th- abolished poll taxes as a requirement to vote in general elections. (2 fo no mo po- 24 no more polls)
25th, 26th, and 27th25th- discusses presidential Succession And Disability (SAD)
26th- gave 18 year olds the right to vote in election
27th- salary increases for Congressmen will not take effect until the next session of Congress (27 salaries)