Question | Answer |
1st | freedom of speech,press, assembly, petition,and religion go |
2nd | right to bear arms |
3rd | no quartering of soldiers |
4th | no illegal search and seizure/exclusionary rule |
5th | right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, eminent domain, criminal due process |
6th | right to counsel,fair and speedy trail |
7th | jury trail in civil cases |
8th | no cruel or unusual punishment /no excessive bail |
9th | rights of the people |
10th | reserved powers-powers to the state governments |
11th | limits lawsuits against US gov. |
12th | separate election for president |
13th | abolition of slavery |
14th | due processes, equal protection clause,incorporation |
15th | cannot prevent voting based on race,creed,previous condition of servitude |
16th | created income tax |
17th | direct election of senators |
18th | prohibition |
19th | womens suffrage |
20th | lame duck election |
21st | repeal of 18th amendment |
22nd | limits president to two terms in office |
23rd | 3 electoral votes given to Washington D.C |
24th | abolition of poll taxes |
25th | line of succession for president/presidential disability procedures |
26th | 18 to 21 yr olds given right to vote |
27th | limits congressional pay raises |
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