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1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion -
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 -
4th Amendment
Right to be secure from unreasonable search/seizures -
6th Amendment
Right to a fair trial -
7th Amendment
Jury trial in civil cases -
8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail -
9th Amendment
Rights not specifically mentioned in the constitution should not be assumed not to exist -
10th Amendment
Rights of the states, Powers not delegated to the Federal Government are reserved to the states -
3rd Amendment
Citizens have the right to refuse having soldiers stay in their homes -
5th Amendment
Right to a trial with grand jury in capital or otherwise infamous crime except, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; protects from double jeopardy; can't self incriminate, granted due process of law; private property made public = get paid for it. -
11th Amendment
Sovereign immunity- A case involving suit between a state and a citizen of another state cannot be heard in a federal court -
12th Amendment
Electoral college reform - Electors will vote for the President and Vice-President on separate ballots -
13th Amendment
Slavery abolished -
14th Amendment
Equal protection under law and due process of law for African Americans, Slaves given the rights of U.S. Citizens -
15th Amendment
Right to vote shall not be abridged because of color or previous servitude -
16th Amendment
Congress is allowed to pass a tax on income -
17th Amendment
Senators will be elected directly by the people -
18th Amendment
Prohibition - Liquor cannot be manufactured, sold, or transported in the United States -
19th Amendment
Women's suffrage - Women are given the right to vote -
20th Amendment
Terms of office for president and Congress - Presidents start their new terms on January 20. Congress starts its new term on January 3 -
21st Amendment
Prohibition repealed - The 18th amendment is now longer law -
22nd Amendment
Presidential term limits - A President cannot serve more than two terms -
23rd Amendment
District of Columbia suffrage - Residents of the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) have the right to vote for President -
24th Amendment
Poll taxes abolished - No state can deny a citizen the right to vote because of unpaid poll taxes or any other tax -
25th Amendment
Presidential disability - If a President dies, resigns, is removed from office, or becomes too sick to perform the duties of the office, then the Vice-President becomes President -
26th Amendment
Voting at age 18 -
27th Amendment
Congressional pay raises - Laws passed by Congress to increase their salaries do not take effect until after the next election of representatives
