Monday, December 03, 2007

27

The Amendments

First
Freedom of speech, assembly, religion, the press and to petition the government

Second
The right to bear arms

Third
No quartering of troops in homes except in time of war

Fourth
No search without a warrant

Fifth
Due process and protection of property

Sixth
Trial by jury

Seventh
Jury trial in civil cases

Eighth
No cruel and unusual punishment

Ninth
Rights not specifically mentioned in the constitution should not be assumed not to exist

Tenth
Rights of the states

11th
Sovereign immunity

12th
Electoral college reform

13th
Slavery abolished

14th
Equal protection under law and due process of law

15th
Right to vote shall not be abridged because of color or previous servitude

16th
Income Tax

17th
Election of senators

18th
Prohibition

19th
Women's suffrage

20th
Terms of office for president and Congress

21st
Prohibition repealed

22nd
Presidential term limits

23rd
District of Columbia suffrage

24th
Poll taxes abolished

25th
Presidential disability

26th
Voting at age 18

27th
Congressional pay raises

Think I'll make it a sticky.

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