Bill of Rights and Amendments Table
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Bill of Rights and Amendments Table
Bill of Rights
Focus
Date Implemented
Impact on Society
Visibility/Current Impact on You
Amendment I
Freedom of religion, press and speech
No privacy, no respect on your own religion
You have the right to say what you want without holding back as long as it is true.
Amendment II
Rights to Bear Arms
Easy way to get a hold of one.
Amendment III
Quartering of Troops
Amendment IV
Search and Seizure
Amendment V
Grand Jury, double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process
Amendment VI
The right to a speedy and public trial, Criminal Prosecution
Amendment VII
Common Law Suits
Amendment VIII
Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Amendment IX
Non-Enumerative Rights
Amendment X
Rights reserved to States
Later Amendments
Focus
Date Implemented
Impact on Society
Visibility/Current Impact on You
Amendment XI
Suits Against A State
1795-1798
Amendment XII
Presidential Elections
Amendment XIII
Abolition of Slavery
Amendment XIV
Privilege and Immunities, Due Process, Equal Protection
The effects of slavery in the United States would quickly diminish
As these rights were passed, the end of slavery is great, everyone is equal and the right to freedom.
Amendment XV
Right to vote regardless of race, color, or past condition of servitude.
All citizens were able to choose by voting who would best represent their state.
Citizens are able to choose freely who best represents the community or state.
Amendment XVI
Power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever sourced derived
Society paid taxes, if default occurred, an individual could face consequences.
Paying taxes can be a benefit because it helps the government distribute the taxed income to each state by providing or improving community services: schools, hospitals, roads throughout the nation.
Amendment XVII
The Senate of the US composed of two Senators from each state, six year term, elected by the people.
Society was able to vote for a senator of their choice, who best represent their corresponding state.
Right to vote for a senator of our choice, who best represent the corresponding state.
Amendment XVIII
Manufacture,