27 amendments

1st Amendment

Free Speech/press/petition/free exercise of religion

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amend

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th amendment

Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself/ no double jeopardy/eminent domain

6th amendment

Right to a lawyer, fair trial, speedy trial, right to confront witnesses against you

7th amendment

Citizens have the right to a jury trial in federal non criminal cases

8th amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment/ unreasonable bail

9th amendment

Just bc it is not mentioned in the constriction does not mean we do not have that right

10th amendment

All powers not given to fed govt are given to state

11th amendment

Citizens cannot sue a state in federal court without the states permission

12th amendment

Separate electoral college ballots for Pres and vice pres

13th amendment

Abolish slavery

14th amendment

Reiterated citizenship for freed slaves / privledges and immunities clause / due process clause / equal protection clause

15th amendment

Makes can vote

16th amendment

Congress can levy an income tax

17th amendment

Senators now elected by the people of the state NOT legislatures

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th amendment

Women’s suffrage

20th amendment

Moved up the time national office holders take office / if something happens to pres VP takes over

21st Amendment

Repeal of prohibition

22nd amendment

Limits the president to two 4 year terms. Max ten years

23rd amendment

Gave DC three electoral votes

24th amendment

Abolish poll taxes

25th amendment

Procedures for if the Pres becomes unfit for duty

26th amendment

Lowered voting age to 18

27th amendment

Congress can’t increase their pay in the same term