1. The Amendments
of the Constitution
By: Anurupa B.
Josh L.
Brandon F.

2. The Bill of Rights
•The first ten amendments of the twenty-seven total
amendments
•Was required by Anti-Federalists in order for them to ratify
the Constitution

3. 1st Amendment
Guarantees the freedom of Religion,
Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech
Way to remember this: RAPPS

5. 2nd Amendment
Gives U.S. citizens the
right to bear arms
Way to remember this:
Bears have 2 arms

6. 3rd Amendment
The government may not house troops in a
private home

7. 4th Amendment
Prohibits illegal searches and seizures
(searches require a warrant or “reasonable
cause”)
Way to remember this: 4 can’t come through
the door

8. 5th Amendment
Gives rights to the accused:
Must be indicted by a grand jury
Double jeopardy
Self-Incrimination
Way to remember this: plead to the 5th

9. 6th Amendment
Gives the right to a speedy and public trial
Gives right to:
a fair jury
be informed of your crime
confront witnesses and have witnesses on
your behalf
be appointed a lawyer if you can’t afford it

10. 7th Amendment
Guarantees trial by jury in civil cases
involving more than $20

11. 8th Amendment
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Way to remember this: There are 8 ounces
in a cup.

12. 9th Amendment
People’s rights are not limited to those
mentioned in the Constitution
Way to remember this: Nine not limited

13. 10th Amendment
Declares that the people/states retain all
powers not denied to them or specifically
granted to the federal government.
Way to remember this: rights not written

14. 11th and 12th
11th- a lawsuit brought by a citizen or
foreign state against a state must be tried in
the state court (1 vs. 1)
12th- talked about the election of the
president (1) and vice president (2)

15. 13th, 14th, and 15th
These are considered the “Civil War Amendments”
13th- abolished slavery (13-unlucky number
14th- gave citizenship to former slave and “due
process of law” to all citizens
15th- gave men the right to vote regardless of “race,
color, or previous conditions” (every man may vote- 15
letters)

17. 16th and 17th
16th- gave Congress the power to collect
an income tax
17th- the people would directly elect the
senators for each state from then on
(seventeen senators)

18. 18th Amendment
Prohibited the production, sale, use, or
transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Way to remember this: PATS (Prohibited
Alcohol Transportation and Sale)

19. 19th Amendment
Granted women’s suffrage
(the right to vote)
Way to remember this: You
can make a girl from the number
19.

20. 20th Amendment
Was considered the “lame duck” amendment
It required newly elected Congress to hold
their first session on January 3rd.
It also made inauguration day January 20th.

21. 21st and 22nd
21st- repealed the 18th amendment (21- the
age when you can legally drink)
22nd- limited the president from serving no
more than two terms or ten years

22. 23rd and 24th
23rd- gave the people of the District of
Columbia the right to vote in elections; gave
DC three electoral votes.
24th- abolished poll taxes as a requirement
to vote in general elections. (2 fo no mo po-
24 no more polls)

23. 25th, 26th, and 27th
25th- discusses presidential Succession
And Disability (SAD)
26th- gave 18 year olds the right to vote in
election
27th- salary increases for Congressmen will
not take effect until the next session of
Congress (27 salaries)