| A | B |
|---|
| 1st Amend: The Establishment Clause (1791) | Freedom of Religion |
| 1st Amend: Free Exercise Clause (1791) | Protects absolute freedom of belief |
| 1st Amend: Freedom of Speech (1791) | Government can’t ban speech |
| 1st Amend: Freedom of the Press (1791) | Right to publish one’s views |
| 1st Amend: Freedom of Assembly (1791) | Right to assemble peacefully |
| 1st Amend: Freedom of Petition (1791) | Right to petition the government |
| 2nd Amend (1791) | Keep and bear arms |
| 3rd Amend (1791) | No quartering of soldiers |
| 4th Amend (1791) | Protection from unreasonable search and seizure |
| 5th Amend: Right against self-incrimination (1791) | Prohibits testifying against oneself |
| 5th Amend: Double Jeopardy (1791) | Can’t be tried more than once |
| 5th Amend: Grand Juries (1791) | Grand Jury decides verdict |
| 5th Amend: Due Process | Government must follow all rules |
| 5th Amend: Just Compensation (1791) | Eminent Domain |
| 6th Amend: Right to Counsel (1791) | Provides a jury trial for all criminal cases |
| 6th Amend: Speedy Trial by an Impartial Jury (1791) | Right to a quick trial without bias |
| 7th Amend (1791) | Right to a jury trial over $20 |
| 8th Amend (1791) | Prohibits excessive bail |
| 9th Amend (1791) | Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness |
| 10th Amend (1791) | Powers not delegated to federal government |
| 11th Amend (1798) | Can’t be sued by another state/country |
| 12th Amend (1804) | Separate elections for VP and President |
| 13th Amend (1865) | Prohibition of slavery |
| 14th Amend: Definition of Citizens (1868) | Citizen of U.S. and state they live in |
| 14th Amend: Incorporation (1868) | Contains prohibitions on actions of the state |
| 14th Amend: Privileges and Immunities (1868) | Prohibits states from abridging privileges and immunities |
| 14th Amend: Due Process (1868) | Cannot take away life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
| 14th Amend: Equal Protection (1868) | Prohibits discrimination in the states |
| 14th Amend: Sections 2-4 (1868) | Apportionment based on eligible voters |
| 15th Amend (1870) | Allowed blacks to vote |
| 16th Amend (1913) | Allows Income Tax |
| 17th Amend (1913) | State’s Senators elected directly |
| 18th Amend (1919) | Prohibition of alcohol |
| 19th Amend (1920) | Allowed women to vote |
| 20th Amend (1933) | Establishes beginning/ending terms of officials |
| 21st Amend (1933) | Repeal of prohibition on alcohol |
| 22nd Amend (1951) | President can only serve 2 terms |
| 23rd Amend (1961) | DC was given presidential electors |
| 24th Amend (1964) | Banned poll taxes |
| 25th Amend (1967) | Presidential succession |
| 26th Amend (1971) | Allowed 18 year old to vote |
| 27th Amend (1992) | Places restrictions on salary changes of Congress members |
| Checks and Balances | Keeps the 3 branches equal |
| Compact Theory | The development of Federal Constitutions |
| Economic Rights | Preservation of the property |
| Equality | All people born with equal natural rights |
| Electoral College | Delegates from each state to elect VP and President |
| Federalism | Federal and State governments have reserved and concurrent powers |
| Individual Rights | Rights and powers one is granted |
| Interposition | States exercising sovereignty to protect rights and liberties of citizens |
| Liberty | Freedom to act without restraint without impeding the freedom of others |
