Question

50pts! and brainiest to correct answers!

Answer 1

1ST AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : gave the rights to religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. 

2ND AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : the right to bear arms (weapons and etc.)

3RD AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : the quartering of the soldiers. (the right to have no military in your home except during war time.)

4TH AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : the right to search and seize (search and seizure) (meaning no unreasonable searches)

5TH AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : contained grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and due process (basically the right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself.)

6TH AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : the rights of accused in criminal trials/persecutions, rights to jury trial, to confront opposing witnesses, and to counsel. (which is basically a right to a speedy and public trial.)

7TH AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : jury trial rights (also a right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 or more)

8TH AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : protection against excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment (the right to fair fines and bails, along with no cruel or unusual punishment)

9TH AMENDMENT : ratified 1791 : the non-enumerated rights (individual rights. basically that rights that are not in the constitution are still rights given to citizens)

10TH AMENDMENT : state rights. any right not given to the constitution is given to the states in legislate. 

11TH AMENDMENT : this meant that you could not sue another state except with permission by that state's judicial system.

12TH AMENDMENT : the electoral college must have two separate elections for president and vice president.

13TH AMENDMENT : emancipation, meaning that all slaves are free.
 
14TH AMENDMENT : meant that foreign born citizens can vote.

15TH AMENDMENT : all men have the right to vote, including ex-slaves.

16TH AMENDMENT :in which the Federal Income Tax is established.

17TH AMENDMENT : where people can elect their own U.S. senators

18TH AMENDMENT : in which alcohol is prohibited

19TH AMENDMENT : in which women get the right to vote

20TH AMENDMENT : in which they decide that January 20th is the day a President takes Office.

21ST AMENDMENT : in which they decide that alcohol is no longer illegal, and in which the 18th amendment is struck down.

22ND AMENDMENT : where they decide that a President can only have 2 terms in office.

23RD AMENDMENT : where Washington D.C. can vote for a President.

24TH AMENDMENT : you may not charge people money if they want to register to vote.

25TH AMENDMENT : lays down the rules for who becomes President if the President dies/resigns.

26TH AMENDMENT : where you can vote at the age of 18.

27TH AMENDMENT : in which Congressmen cannot vote to give themselves a raise in the same term.

Answer 2

Amendment 1- Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

Amendment 2- Right to bear arms

Amendment 3- Citizens do not have to house soldiers

Amendment 4- No unreasonable search or arrest

Amendment 5- No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself

Amendment 6- The right to a speedy and public trial

Amendment 7- The right to a trial by jury

Amendment 8- No excessive bail or cruel punishment

Amendment 9- People get rights that are not listed in the Constitution

Amendment 10- Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people

Amendment 11- Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court

Amendment 12- Separate ballots for president and Vice President

Amendment 13- Abolish slavery

Amendment 14- If you are born or naturalized in the U.S., then you are a citizen of the U.S.

Amendment 15- You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed

Amendment 16- Income tax

Amendment 17- Popular election of U.S. Senators

Amendment 18- Prohibition

Amendment 19- Women get the right to vote

Amendment 20- President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th

Amendment 21- Repeal prohibition

Amendment 22- President can only serve two terms

Amendment 23- Washington D.C. residents can vote for president

Amendment 24- Anti Poll Tax

Amendment 25- Lays down the rules for who becomes president if the president dies/resigns

Amendment 26- 18 year-olds get to vote

Amendment 27- Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term