Amendments to the Constitution

Freedom of speech - Speak without fear of persecution

Freedom of Religion - Can be part of any religious group & don't have to be part of any

Freedom of Press - Protects journalists & allows them to do their jobs & give opinions that some may not like

Freedom of assembly - Peacefully assemble

Freedom of petition - To say to the government "This isn't fair!"

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state & the right to bear arms.

No quartering of troops.

In order to search someone's things or a person, the government must have probable cause.

In order to search, a court must issue a warrant.

You can't be put on trial for the same crime twice.

The government must follow correct procedures to accuse or search a person.

A person does not have to answer a question if it will make them look guilty.

Any person who is accused of a crime should get a speedy trial by a jury.

That person must have a lawyer during the trial & must be told what they are being accused of.

That person can call witnesses & question the other side's witnesses.

A trial jury is needed in civil cases.

The government cannot require excessive bail or fines, or any cruel & unusual punishment.

The listing of individual rights in the Constitution & bill of rights does not include all of the rights of the people & the states.

Any powers that the Constitution does not give to the United states belongs to the states & the people

Does not include powers that the Constitution says the states cannot have

Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution

Security of the states from lawsuits by out-of-state citizens & foreigners not living within state borders.

Changed how Presidents ran for office; Presidents & Vice Presidents were voted for seperately.

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United States.

Citizenship is given to anyone born in the United States

Equal protection under the law

Eliminated the 3/5ths compromise

All MEN were given the right to vote.

The federal government was given the right to tax our incomes.

Direct election of senators: People in the states would elect the Senators instead of them being appointed by the state legislatures.

Prohibition - No making, selling, or purchasing alcohol.

Women were given the right to vote.

Moved Presidential inauguration from March to January.

Repealed the 18th Amendment; Allowed alcohol.

Presidents can only be elected into two terms of office.

Washington D.C. is given 3 votes in the Electoral College; They can vote for president

Poll taxes are not allowed.

If the President dies, the Vice President takes over; Then he/she gets to select a new Vice President.

18 year olds can vote.

Congress can give itself a raise, but it won't take effect until a new Congress starts. New one every 2 years.