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Basic freedom amendment.
Religion: worship where/what you want.
Speech: express your opinion in the spoken word
Press: no libel and slander
Assembly: gather and hold meetings
Petition: criticize govt in writing |
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| Quartering troops. Do not have to house and feed troops in your home |
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| Search and seizure. Must have a reason to search a premises or seize evidence. Probable cause and search warrants. |
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| Rights of the accused. The Due Process amendment. Must have enough evidence for a trial. Can't testify against yourself. Can't be tried twice for the same offense (Double Jeopardy) Can't take life, liberty or property without due process of law. The due process applies to the federal Govt. Eminent Domain= the right of the gov. to take private property for public use. |
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| Public trial. You have the right to: a speedy trial, know the charges brought against you. Can hear and question witnesses. Be defended by a lawyer even if you can't afford one. |
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| Jury trial in civil cases. Jury trial in property disputes over $20 |
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| Bails and fines. No excessive bails or fines and cruel and unusual punishments. |
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| Powers/rights to the people. All rights no spelled out by the constitution are given to the people. |
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| Powers/rights to the states. Powers not granted to the national gov. are given to the sates. |
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| Citizens of one state cannot sue another state |
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| Electors cast separate vote for president and vice president. |
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| Originally passed to protect former slave's rights, citizen's rights- the du process amendment from states and local government |
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| Can't deny right to vote based on race. |
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| established the income tax |
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| The people elect senators not state legislatures |
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| Prohibited the manufacture,sale, and transport alcohol. |
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| gave women the right to vote. |
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| new dates for president and congress to start their terms congress=january 3. President=January 20. known as the lame duck amendment. |
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| Repealed the 18th amendments |
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| Limits president to two terms |
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| Allows citizens of washington d.c. To vote for president's |
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| Prohibits poll tax( a tax to vote that kept poor blacks from voting) |
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| Presidential disability and succession- what to do if the president dies or cannot perform his duties |
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| Extended the vote to 18 year olds. |
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| Congressional pay raises take effect the following term |
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