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Amendment 1
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. -
Amendment 2
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. -
Amendment 3
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. -
Amendment 4
It protects people from unlawful searches and seizures. This means that the police can't search you or your house without a warrant or probable cause. -
Amendment 5
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, -
Amendment 6
guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime, meaning he or she can see who is making accusations -
Amendment 7
guarantees a jury trial for civil cases in the federal courts. -
Amendment 8
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted -
Amendment 9
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
Amendment 10
any power that is not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states. -
Amendment 11
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. -
Amendment 12
electors shall cast distinct votes for the president and vice president, rather than electoral votes for two men. -
Amendment 13
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. -
Amendment 14
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. -
Amendment 15
African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." -
Amendment 16
allows the federal (United States) government to collect an income tax from all Americans. -
Amendment 17
providing for the election of two U.S. senators from each state by popular vote and for a term of six years. -
Amendment 18
prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages for consumption: -
19 Amendment
states that the right of citizens to vote "shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." -
Amendment 20
the dates at which federal (United States) government elected offices end. In also defines who succeeds the president if the president dies. -
21 Amendment
The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. -
22 Amendment
limits the president to only two 4 year terms in office -
Amendment 23
gives residents of Washington DC the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College. -
Amendment 24
prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal officials. -
Amendment 25
provides the procedures for replacing the president or vice president in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation. -
Amendment 26
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. -
27 AMENDMENT
legislators are more likely to be cautious about increasing congressional pay if they have no personal stake in the vote.
