8. Seventh Amendment
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
But How do I remember it???
Seven is your lucky number for justice by a jury.
9. Eighth Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment;
But How do I remember it???
EIGHT says you can’t “ATE” me.
10. Ninth Amendment
Rights not specifically mentioned in the
Constitution should not be assumed not to
exist
But How do I remember it???
#9 Says more rights are MINE
The 9 looks like a P written backward. P stands for
POWER to the PEOPLE
11. Tenth Amendment
Rights of the states
But How do I remember it???
There are 10 Amendment rights,
Amendment 10 gives rights to the
states.
13. Twelfth Amendment
Revision of presidential election procedures
But How do I remember it???
The 1, 2 position
President is #1, and the
Vice President is #2
21. Twentieth Amendment
Term Commencement for congress
But How do I remember it???
President starts work on the 20th
of January, and Congress on
the 3rd
25. Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Poll Taxes Abolished
But How do I remember it???
Poll rhymes with Toll. You pay money at
a TOLL bridge, so 24 takes away the Toll
(money) at the Poll. The POLL is TOLL
free.
27. Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Voting age lowered to 18)
But How do I remember it???
The right for18-year-olds to vote was
confirmed. 2+6=8 teen can vote
28. Twenty-Seventh Amendment
Variance of congressional compensation
But How do I remember it???
Congress gets a pay raise. 27 is the
last amendment and a pay raise for
congress the LAST thing we want.