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1st amendments
Freedom of religion, speech, petition and assembly -
2nd amendment
Right to Bear Arms -
3rd amendment
No quartering of soldiers -
4th amendment
Protection against illegal search and seizure -
5th amendment
Protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy. Protection of due process and right to a grand jury -
6th amendment
Right to speedy and public trial, impartial jury and right to counsel. -
7th amendment
Right to a trial by jury in common-law cases -
8th amendment
Right to a trial by jury in common-law cases -
11th amendment
States are protected from being sued by citizens of another state. -
12 amendment
Separated balloting procedures for president and vice-president (put them as a team). -
13th amendment
Abolition of slavery. -
14th amendment
Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation. -
15th amendment
African-American men could vote. -
16th amendment
Established federal income tax. -
17th amendment
Direct election of U.S. Senators. -
18th amendment
Prohibition. -
19th amendment
Women have the right to vote. -
20th amendment
President and vice-president's term of office begins on January 20th, and no longer in March. -
21st amendment
Repeal of Prohibition -
21st amendment
Repeal of Prohibition -
22nd amendment
Presidents limited to 2 terms. -
23rd amendment
D.C. given presidential electors. -
24th amendment
Poll tax is illegal. -
26th amendment
18-year-olds have the right to vote. -
25th amendment
Established VP as successor if P is unable to serve. P can nominate a VP if there is a VP vacancy. -
9th amendment
The enumeration of rights in the Constitution won't be used against the people -
10th amendment
Reserved powers to the states -
27th amendment
Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election.
