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1st Amendment
Protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly and right to petition. -
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms -
3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers -
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. -
5th Amendment
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process. -
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy trial -
7th amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases. -
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment. -
10th Amendment
Powers Reserved to the States. -
9th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution -
11th amendment
One State cannot be sued by another state -
12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President -
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery w/o compensation for slave-owners. -
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws. -
15th Amendment
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed. -
16th Amendment
Income Tax -
18th Amendment
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages -
19th Amendment
Women gain the right to vote -
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment -
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition -
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms. -
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress) -
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes -
25th Amendment
Presidential succession -
26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 -
27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
