1 st Freedoms of religion speech press petition

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1 st Freedoms of religion, speech, press, petition & assembly 2 nd States may

1 st Freedoms of religion, speech, press, petition & assembly 2 nd States may maintain a militia & the right of the people to keep & bear arms 3 rd Quartering of soldiers forbidden 4 th Protection against illegal searches & seizures 5 th Criminal proceedings – due process, indictments, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination,

6 th Trial rights – speedy & public trial, trial by jury, informed of

6 th Trial rights – speedy & public trial, trial by jury, informed of the charges, right to counsel 8 th No excessive bails or fines nor cruel & unusual punishment 10 th Powers not granted to the nat’l govt & not denied to the States are reserved for the States 13 th Abolished slavery & forms of involuntary servitude

14 th Defined citizenship, extended due process & equal protection to the States 15

14 th Defined citizenship, extended due process & equal protection to the States 15 th Right to vote cannot be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude 16 th Congress can levy an income tax 18 th Outlawed the making, selling, transporting, importing/exporting of alcoholic beverages 19 th Right to vote cannot be denied

20 th Date the President takes office moved from March 4 to January 20

20 th Date the President takes office moved from March 4 to January 20 21 st Repealed the 18 th amendment 22 nd Presidents can serve no more than 2 terms; total time cannot exceed 10 years 24 th Outlawed any poll tax requirement when nominating or electing any federal official 25 th Vice President shall become president if the office becomes vacant