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1st Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. -
2nd Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. -
3rd Amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. -
4th Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. -
5th Amendment
The Fifth Amendment was part of the Bill of Rights that was added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791. It covers a number of topics and issues including the grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination ("taking the fifth"), due process, and eminent domain. -
6th Amendment
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions. It was ratified in 1791 as part of the United States Bill of Rights -
8th Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. -
9th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
7th Amendment
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. -
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. -
11th Amendment
The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state. -
12th Amendment
The Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides the procedure for electing the President and Vice President. It replaced the procedure provided in Article II, Section 1, Clause 3, by which the Electoral College originally functioned -
13th amendments
abolishes slavery -
14th Amendment
citizenship, due process, equal protection -
15th Amendment
Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves -
16th Amendment
Created an income tax and gave the Federal government the power to collect it -
17th Amendment
Creates the direct election by the people of Senators -
18th Amendment
Prohibition of the drinking, manufacture, and sale of alcohol -
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote -
20th Amendment
Gives details on the terms of office for Congress and President; shortens "lame duck" period (time between election and inauguration) -
21st Amendment
Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition) -
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms in office (or 10 years) -
23rd Amendment
Gave Washington, D.C. representatives in the electoral college so that citizens of D.C. could participate in the electoral process, even though it is not an official state -
24th Amendment
Prohibited the poll tax -
25th Amendment
Explains what happens when the President dies or is unable to continue in office (Succession) -
26th Amendment
Sets the national voting age at 18, cannot be set any higher -
27th Amendment
Any changes in Congressional salaries will take place after the next term starts
