A | B |
First | five basic freedoms (sprap) |
Second | right to bear arms |
Third | no quartering of soldiers |
Fourth | no unreasonable search/seizure |
Fifth | no double jeopardy |
Sixth | rights to a lawyer and to confront witnesses |
Seventh | trial by jury in civil cases |
Eighth | no excessive bail/cruel punishment |
Ninth | people retain rights not listed |
Tenth | reserved powers for the states. |
Eleventh | a citizen of one state can not sue another state |
Twelfth | separate ballots for pres. / v.p. |
Thirteenth | slavery is abolished |
Fourteenth | all natural born have full rights |
Fifteenth | all race, creed, color can vote |
Sixteenth | income tax amendment |
Seventeenth | citizens can vote for U.S. Senators (rather than state legislature choosing) |
Eighteenth | prohibition (banning of alcohol) |
Ninteenth | women can vote |
Twentieth | president takes office Jan. 20th |
Twenty-first | prohibition repealed |
Twenty-second | limit presidents terms to two |
Twenty-third | D.C. residents can vote for pres. |
Twenty-fourth | Bans poll taxes for voting |
Twenty-fifth | president duties passed to V.P. if pres is sick or disabled. Also, Pres can pick a new VP if something happens to VP |
Twenty-sixth | eighteen year olds can vote |
Twenty-seventh | no raises for Congress during their term; must wait until next election |