27th Amendments

10th amendment

1791

Reserves powers that are not given to the U.S. government under the Constitution, nor prohibited to a State of the U.S., to the people and the States.

8th amendment

1791

Forbids exorbitant bails and fines and punishment that is unusual or cruel.

1st amendment

1791

Guarantees the right to the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. Protects the right to petition the government.

2nd amendment

1791

Guarantees the people’s right to own and bear arms for their defense.

6th amendment

1791

Guarantees fair and speedy jury trial and the rights to know the accusation, the accuser, and to find counsel and witnesses.

3rd amendment

1791

Citizens cannot be forced to quarter soldiers during times of peace.

4th amendment

1791

Citizens cannot be forced to subject themselves to seizure and search without a search warrant and probable cause.

5th amendment

1791

Prohibits abuse of governmental authority in legal procedures. Establishes rules for indictment by eminent domain and grand jury. Guarantees the due process rights. Protects citizens from self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

7th amendment

1791

Reserves individuals’ rights to jury trial depending on the civil case, and cases already examined by not be re-opened by another court.

9th amendment

1791

Reserves the rights of citizens which are not specifically mentioned by the U.S. Constitution.

11th amendment

1795

Clearly states the judicial powers of the U.S. states and the federal government on foreign nationals and the limitations of the citizens to sue states under federal law.

12th amendment

1804

Specifies the procedure for electing the president and the vice-president of the U.S. separately by ballot votes.

13th amendment

1865

Establishes the abolishment of slavery from the U.S. and all the places that fall under its jurisdiction.

14th amendment

1868

Broadly defines the parameters of the U.S. citizenship, prohibits the states from reducing or diminishing the privileges of citizens and emphasizes their 'right to due process and the equal protection of the law'.

15th amendment

1870

The citizens' right to vote shall not be denied by the states or the federal government on the basis of race, color or previous status of servitude.

16th amendment

1913

Authorizes the federal government to collect taxes on income without apportionment.

17th amendment

1913

Establishes the direct election of the senators to the United States Senate.

18th amendment

1919

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, transportation, import or export of intoxicating beverages within the U.S. and all the territories falling under its jurisdiction.

19th amendment

1920

Establishes that the citizens' right to vote shall not be denied on the basis of their gender or sex.

20th amendment

1933

States in detail the terms of office that the President, the Vice-President, the Senators and the Representatives shall hold. 'Lame-duck'

21st amendment

1933

Repeals the 18th Amendment. Prohibits the importation of intoxicating beverages.

22nd amendment

1951

Establishes that the Presidential term is limited to two 4 year terms and a person shall be elected to the presidential office only once if he has served as an acting President for more than 2 years.

23rd amendment

1961

Allows the representation of the District of Columbia in the Presidential elections

24th amendment

1964

Prohibits the non-payment of poll tax or other tax as a basis of denial of the right to vote.

25th amendment

1967

Prohibits the non-payment of poll tax or other tax as a basis of denial of the right to vote.

26th amendment

1971

Prohibits the federal government or the state from denying any citizen who is 18 years or above, the right to vote

27th amendment

1992

Establishes that any law that increases or decreases the Congressional pay shall not be put to effect until the next term of office of the representatives begins.