1. Amendments to the Constitution By: Catherine Barnett

2. Overview Amendments meant to restrict the national-not state government First 10 amendments proposed on September 25, 1789 Passed December 15, 1791

3. 1st Amendment Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

4. 2nd Amendment Protects the right to bear arms Originally for the Minute Men State and Federal Government can regulate

5. 3rd Amendment Protected civilians from oppression of British troops Obsolete

6. 4th Amendment Search and seizure Protects: persons, houses, papers, and effects Exclusions: probable cause, oath or affirmation, and consent

7. 5th Amendment Protection against self-incrimination Protection against double jeopardy

8. 6th Amendment Right to a speedy and public trial Right to a jury Right to an attorney Right to know charges

9. 8th Amendment Bail must not be excessive Prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment

11. Forbids forced labor

12. Exceptions: punishments for crime, service on juries or in armed forces

15. Banning intoxicating liquors

16. Making, selling, transporting, importing, or exporting became illegal in U.S.

18. 21stAmendment Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition) Transportation, importation and distribution regulations to state Ratified: December 5, 1933

19. 22nd Amendment Presidents elected to office may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms Franklin D. Roosevelt served 4 terms Ratified: February 27, 1951

20. 26th Amendment 18 becomes the new minimum voting age States may put the minimum voting age lower Ratified: July 1, 1971

21. Sources & Sites Smith, Mary M. American Government. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1993. 736-42. Print. Pictures: (mourgefile.com) http://mrg.bz/REds0l http://mrg.bz/MFSiMb http://mrg.bz/hasSgb http://mrg.bz/TuKABY http://mrg.bz/BkiEwO http://mrg.bz/voBbiV http://mrg.bz/zIBIYy http://mrg.bz/W4iQvh http://mrg.bz/yq42TG http://mrg.bz/zwq18L http://mrg.bz/eq0TLr http://mrg.bz/2fraCb http://mrg.bz/2fraCb http://mrg.bz/qdCq8L http://mrg.bz/qj3yiD