Thursday, June 20, 2013

The United States of America The 27 Amendments


Amendments
        Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
        Amendment 2 - Right to bear Arms
        Amendment 3 - Quartering of soldiers
        Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
        Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
        Amendment 6 - Right to speedy trial, confrontation of witnesses
        Amendment 7 - Trial by jury in civil cases
        Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual punishment
        Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution
        Amendment 10 - States' Rights
        Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits
        Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President
        Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
        Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights
        Amendment 15 - Race no bar to vote
        Amendment 16 - Income Tax authorized
        Amendment 17 - Senators elected by popular vote
        Amendment 18 - Liquor abolished
        Amendment 19 - Women's suffrage
        Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional terms
        Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 repealed
        Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits
        Amendment 23 - Presidential vote for District of Columbia
        Amendment 24 - Poll taxes barred
        Amendment 25 - Presidential disability and succession
        Amendment 26 - Voting age set to 18 years
        Amendment 27 - Congressional pay increases

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