27 Amendments Cheat Sheet
Am#
Definition
How to Remember
1
Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition,
speech
RAPPS
2
the right to bear arms
“Two bear arms”
3
the right not to be forced to quarter soldiers
3 Little Pigs
4
no illegal searches and seizures
4 shaped like a house, JayZ has 4 letters
5
due process, no self-incrimination, eminent
domain, double jeopardy, grand jury
Hand where each finger
stands for a part
6
right to a trial by jury, speedy trial, right to a lawyer 666 - bad number for bad
people, 3 parts
7
right to a jury in civil cases, over 20
seVen - ciVil
8
no cruel and unusual punishment, no unfair bail,
fines or fees
Dollar sign behind bars
9
Powers given to the people
“9 is mine”
10
Powers reserved to the states
Oh10, 10wa
11
Suits against states
11=SS
12
Separate ballots used when voting for the Pres
and VP
Vote for the #1 man and #2
man
13
Abolished slavery
14
Equal citizenship
13 is unlucky, unlucky to be
a slave
“1-4 All”
15
African-American male suffrage
16
Legalized income tax
17
People directly elect Senators
Senate-teen
18
Prohibition
Can’t drink at 18
19
Women’s suffrage
Amendment passed in 1919
“African-American has 15
letters”
Sick-teen “I’m sick of paying
taxes
27 Amendments Cheat Sheet
Am#
Definition
How to Remember
20
Presidential inauguration date bumped up from
March to January. “Lame Duck” Amendment
Inauguration date is Jan.
20th
21
Repealed prohibition
Can drink at 21
22
Limited Presidential term limit to max of 2, or 10
years
22=2 terms
23
People in DC given the right to vote
DC-23
24
Abolished poll taxes
2 vote 4 free
25
Line of Succession
“25 in case the President
dies.”
26
Lowered voting age to 18
2+6=8teen yr olds can vote
27
Congressional pay raises go into effect during the “Congress would be in
next term of representatives
heaven if it weren’t for 27”