American Government
Bill Of Rights and Amendments I through 27
1st Amendment Religious and Political Freedom 1791
Freedom of religion no particular religion.
Freedom of religion no particular religion.
2nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms 1791
You are allowed to carry guns
You are allowed to carry guns
3rd Amendment 1791
Don't have to house troops in your own home unless you want to
Don't have to house troops in your own home unless you want to
4th Amendment
must have a warrant to search some ones home
must have a warrant to search some ones home
5th Amendment
no one shall be striped of their rights hen accused of a crime
no one shall be striped of their rights hen accused of a crime
6th Amendment
allowed to have a public trial
allowed to have a public trial
7th Amendment
must have a jury when trailed
must have a jury when trailed
8th Amendment
no unreasonable bails
no unreasonable bails
9th Amendment
certain rights that can't ever be taken away
certain rights that can't ever be taken away
10th Amendment
powers and rights of the states/ people
powers and rights of the states/ people
11th Amendment
equality when suing a state
equality when suing a state
12th Amendment
Right to elect Electives
Right to elect Electives
13th Amendment
Slavery Abolished
Slavery Abolished
14th Amendment
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
15th Amendment
Right to Vote
Right to Vote
16th Amendment
Income Tax
Income Tax
17th Amendment
Direct Election
Direct Election
18th Amendment
Prohibition
Prohibition
19th Amendment
Women Sufferage
Women Sufferage
20th Amendment
"Lame Duck Session"
"Lame Duck Session"
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment
Limits on Presidential Terms
Limits on Presidential Terms
23rd Amendment
Voting in District Columbia
Voting in District Columbia
24th Amendment
Abolition of Poll Taxes
Abolition of Poll Taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential Disability
Presidential Disability
26th Amendment !8 years old to vote
27th Amendment
congressional pay
congressional pay