1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
No quartering of troops
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a fair, speedy trial
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment
Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
11th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
12th Amendment
Election of President and Vice President
13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
16th Amendment
Allows the federal government to collect income tax
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
18th Amendment
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages
19th Amendment
Women's suffrage- gave women the right to vote
20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January
20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
21st Amendment
Repeal of prohibition (18th Amendment)
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
Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries