The first ten amendments to the Constitution, designed to protect the rights of citizens and individual freedoms.

The constitutional amendment that establishes the four great liberties: freedom of the press, of speech, of religion, and of assembly.

Citizens can keep and bear arms. Protects an individual right to a firearm as well as the right to organize a State militia, but note that there are limits (such as the ability to require background checks).

No quartering of soldiers

Protects against unreasonable search and seizure

A constitutional amendment designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law.

Trial or punishment for the same crime by the same government; forbidden by the Constitution.

Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.

A list of rights that police in the United States must read to suspects in custody before questioning them. Grounded in the 5th Amendment.

Power of a government to take private property for public use.

The right to an attorney is contained in this amendment:

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

Right to jury in civil trials.

Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.

Rights retained by the people, that some rights were not listed out

Federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution.

One State cannot be sued by the resident of another state

Separates the votes for President and Vice President

Abolished slavery.

(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.

States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.

Power of Congress to tax income

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

Prohibition of alcohol

States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender

Congress begins on January 3rd; President starts on January 20th

Repeal of Prohibition

Limits the president to two, four year terms.

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

Abolishes poll taxes

Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.

States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)

Congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

Abolishes poll taxes

Congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election

Government cannot inflict require unreasonable bail

The right to an compulsory process (to issue subpoenas) is contained in which Amendment?

The right to a speedy and public criminal trial is contained in which amendment?

Government cannot require unreasonable bail

Which memory trick is this: 2 + 2 = 4

What is the memory trick for the 22nd Amendment?

What is the memory trick for the 23nd Amendment?

What is the memory trick for the 24th Amendment?

What is the memory trick for the 25th Amendment?

What is the memory trick for the 26th Amendment?