What is a good way to remember the first 10 amendments?

1. Religion, Assembly, Speech, Press, Petition; the first thing you do is learn how to speak

2. Right to bear arms; bears have 2 arms

3. No quartering of troops unless there is war; 3's a crowd (it would be crowded if soldiers came and stayed at your house)

4. No search without a warrant; We searched 4 a warrant.

5. Due process and protection of property; I plead the 5th.

6. Fair and speedy trial; Speedy Six

7. Jury trial in civil cases; There are 27 Amendments and 7 deals with $20

8. No cruel and unusual punishment; Imagine 8 as a pair of handcuffs.

9. Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution should not be assumed not to exist; #9 makes more rights mine

10. Rights of the states; Austen Powers

11. Sovereign immunity; - the 1's are equal and so are states and they can sue each other

12. Electoral college reform; The 1,2 position (President is #1, VP is #2)

13. Slavery abolished; - at 13 you become a free man

14. Equal protection under law and due process of law; It abolishes the 3/5 Compromise and 4 is between 3 and 5.

15. Right to vote shall not be abridged because of color or previous servitude; 15 wrote that blacks can vote

16. Income tax; six: i stands for income, x stands for tax

17. Election of senators; SEventeen SEnators

18. Prohibition; No alcohol if you're 18.

19. Women's suffrage; At 19 you're already a woman, so you can vote

20. Terms of office for president and Congress; Moved inaugiration date to January 20.

21. Prohibition repealed; You can drink if you're 21

22. President term limits; Limits the president to(2) two(2) terms.

23. Washington DC suffrage; 3 votes 2 Washington DC

24. Poll taxes abolished; -

25. Presidential disability; 25 if he's alive

26. Voting at age 18; 2+6=8, 8+10=18

27. Congressional pay raises; the 27th amendment is the last amendment, and a pay raise for congress is the last thing we want.