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The Congress may not vreate any laws to offend any religions. This also includes speech and press. It also gives the citizens a right to assemble and petition.
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A good militia to secure a free state. The people can keep and bare arms.
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No soldiers can be quartered in a house. Meaning, the owners of the house aren't required to take care of them.;
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You cannot be held to answer questions.
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For all criminal prosecutions. The accused shall enjoy to speedy and public trial.
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In a common law, the value in controversy shall exeed twenty dollars, the right shall be perserved by a jury.
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Bail is not required or excessive fines. This includes cruel/unusual punishments.
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Others have right so it can not construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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If something is not in the constitution, or the state, it belongs to the people of the United States.
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Basically, you are able to secure your house, paper, and effects, although the government have permission to search the house, and maybe even seize illegal items.
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The judicial power cannot extend to any equity.
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This changed how the president and vice president gets elected. Basically revises presidential election procedures.
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Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, ecxept as punishment for a crime.
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Simply defines citizenshop contains the privilages or immunities clause, the due process clause, and civil war issues.
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You can vote (everyone). This is based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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Allows the federal government to collect revenues from all households in the United States.
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Establishes the direct election of Unties States senators by the popularity vote.
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Prohibits alcohol for all citizens. (Gets repealed in the 21st amendment)
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The nineteenth amendment allowed woman (any race, religion, etc.) to vote.
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Fixes date so the term commencements for Congress (January 3) and president (January 20).
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Just repeals the 18th amendment, which was the prohibition of alcohol.
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Limits the number of years a person can be elected to be president. They cannot be elected for more than 2 times.
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Provides for representation of Washington D.C. in the Electoral College.
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Prohibits revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes.
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Codifies the Tyler Precendent; defines the presidential succession.
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Everyone over 18 years of age have a right to vote.
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Prevents laws affectring Congressional salary from taking effect until the beginning of the next session of Congress.
