Amendment 1Congress cannot make a law that limits freedom of religion, free

speech, free press, or the right to of people to get together in groups.

Amendment 2The government cannot stop citizens from keeping guns because the

military is necessary to keep peace.

Amendment 4Citizens have the right to be safe in their houses, their belongings, and

their persons against unreasonable searches and seizures. IF the government wants to search anything, they must have a search

warrant which tells what they are looking for and where they can search.

Amendment 3No soldiers can be kept in people’s homes in time of peace, without

the permission of the owner; in the times of war, certain rules have to be followed.

Amendment 6When a person is accused of a crime, he/she will have a quick and public trial. The jury will be fair. The accused will be told what the

charge is and can face the people who say he/she has broken the law. The accused can have a lawyer to help him/her with the case.

Amendment 5No person can be charged with a crime unless the charges have been brought by a grand jury. A person cannot be charged with the same

crime twice. A person does not have to testify against himself/herself. A person can’t have his or her life, property, or freedom taken from

him/her without being treated fairly by the law.

Amendment 7When a person sues another person and the amount of money is over $200.00, the case may be decided by a jury, and the decision is final.

Amendment 8Excessive bail or fines cannot be required. No cruel or unusual

punishment is allowed.

Amendment 9People have other rights that are not listed in the Bill of Rights.

Amendment 10The powers not given to the government are given to the individual

states.

Amendment 12Revised the way we vote for our president.

Amendment 11States cannot be sued by out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living

within the states borders.

Amendment 13Abolishment of slavery.

Amendment 14Civil rights: All persons born in the United States no matter their race, gender, or ability, are citizens and have the same rights including the

right to life, liberty, and property.

Amendment 15The rights of citizens cannot be denied based on race, color, or ability.

All men have the right to vote regardless of their race or color.

Amendment 16Federal government has the right to collect income tax.

Amendment 18Prohibition of alcohol.

Amendment 17Senators will be directly elected.

Amendment 19The rights of citizens cannot be denied based on gender. Woman have

the right to vote.

Amendment 20How long the terms are for Congress and the President.

Amendment 21Takes back the 18th amendment, alcohol is now allowed.

Amendment 22Presidents can only serve 2 terms or 10 years.

Amendment 23Washington D.C. is permitted to have a representative in the electoral vote. So, the citizens of D.C. would have a vote for the president even

though D.C. not a state.

Amendment 24People do not have to pay a tax in order to vote.

Amendment 25If something should happen to the president the vice president will

take his place.

Amendment 26You can vote at the age of 18.

Amendment 27Congressional salaries cannot change until the beginning of the next

session of Congress.