27 amendments-wesly snider

By weslysnider

  • 1791 religious and political freedom

    congress couldnt name a national religion. government had grievances.

  • 1791 right to bear arms

    well regulated milita. a right for people to keep and bear arms.

  • 1791 quartering troops

    no solider should be quarterd in any house, perspected by the law.

  • 1791 search and seizure

    people need a warrent to search other peoples property.

  • 1791 right to a speedy trial

    in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.

  • 1791 trial by jury in civil trial

    in suits at common law where the value in contriversy shall exceed twenty dollors

  • 1791 limits of fines and punishments

    excessive bail shall not be required.

  • 1791 rights of people

    the enumeration in the constituton of certain rights shall not be constructed.

  • 1791 powers of states & people

    the powers not deligated to the united states by constitution.

  • 1791 right of accused person

    no person shall be held to answer to capital

  • lawsuits against states

    if you sue a state it hat to be in federal court.

  • Election of excutive

    vice president and president are elected in the electoral college. previously they were on one ballot but now they are on two sperate ballots.

  • Civil Rights

    all naturally born citizens of the U.S. no law should be made against own civil rights.

  • right of vote

    any race should be allowed to vote weather black or white, male & female.

  • Slavery Abolished

    Neither slavery nor involuntary servitade except as a punishment.

  • income tax

    congress is allowed to lay down and collect the taxes and incomes.

  • Direct Election of Senators

    2 senators per state 6 years in office 1 vote each. the emergencey of the so-called tea party as a political force in american politics

  • Prohibition

    sail of intoxicating alcoholic beverages werent territory of U.S

  • Womes sufferage

    women denied to vote by the account of sex

  • "lame duck" sessions

    president and vice president sessions end at noon on january 20th

  • Repeal of Prohibition

    the 18 article to the constitution of the united states is here by repealed

  • limit on presidential terms

    no person shall be elected to the other office of the president.

  • voting in district of columbia

    the district constitutturing the seat of the government of the U.S shall appoint in such manner as congress.

  • Abolition of poll

    the right of citizens of the united states to vote in any primary.

  • preside4ntial disability succession

    in case of the removal of the president from office or of his death or resignation.

  • 18 year-old vote

    the right of citizens of the united states, who are 18 years of age or older , to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by state on the account of age.

  • 1992

    no law, varying the compensation for the services for the senators and representatives, shall take effect.