AMENDMENTS

(1791) Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly, also the right of petition

(1791) Protects the right to bear arms

(1791) Places limits on quartering troops

(1791) Protects against unreasonable search and seizure

(1791) Protects against the abuse of government authority in a legal procedure, due process, and double-jeopardy

(1791) Protects the right to a speedy trial

(1791) Protects right to a jury trial in civil cases

(1791) Protects against excessive bail or fine, as well as cruel and unusual punishments

(1791) Protects rights of the people which the Constitution doesn't enumerate

(1791) Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the states

(1798) Citizens of one state may not sue another state

(1804) Established the electoral college system

(1865) Abolished slavery

(1868) Defined post-Civil War citizenship, equal protection under the law

(1870) Guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race, color, or slavery history

(1913) Established the income tax

(1913) Established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote

(1919) Established prohibition of alcohol

(1920) Gave women the right to vote

(1933) Established beginning and ending of the terms of the elected federal offices, ended lame-duck Congress session

(1933) Repealed prohibition

(1951) Set a two-term limit for President

(1961) Permitted citizens in DC to vote for Electors for President

(1964) Abolished poll tax in national elections

(1967) Established a procedure for presidential succession

(1971) Limited the minimum voting age to 18

(1992) Prohibits any law to increase or decrease salary from going into effect until after the next set of terms begin

1607, 1

1776, 2

May 14-September 1787, 3

1803, 4

1812-1814, 5

1820, 6

Congress may make no laws that infringe a citizens righ tto freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Seperation of Church and State.

The people have the right to keep and bear arms in a state militia.

The people cannot be required to quarter soldiers during peacetime.

The government may not carry out unreasonable searches or seizuresof the people's property

No individual may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. No defendant in a criminal case may be forced to give evidence against himself or herself or to stand trial twice for the same time (double jeopardy).

Anyone accused of a crime has the right to a speedy and public trial and the right to call and question witnesses

In most civil cases, citizens have the right to trial by jury

Persons Accused or convicted of crimes are protected against excessive bail and fines and cruel nd unusual punishment

Any rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are also guaranteed against government infringement

All powers not delegated to the federal government belong to the states or to the people