Constitutional Amendments

Rights of the accused: no self-incrimination, tried in front of a grand jury, no double jeopardy, and government must provide compensation for property taken (eminent domain)

5th Amendment

Freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

1st Amendment

People get other rights not listed in Constitution

9th Amendment

Right to bear arms

2nd Amendment

Rights of accused to a speedy, public trial by jury with witnesses and a right to get a lawyer

6th Amendment

Powers not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the states and people

10th Amendment 

No searches and seizures of property without a warrant

4th Amendment

Trial by jury in civil cases

7th Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

3rd Amendment

No excessive bail nor cruel and unusual punishments

8th Amendment

Pres. Inauguration on Jan. 20 and Congress starts on Jan. 3; provides for case where either president or vice president has died before then

20th Amendment

Can't prevent a person from voting based on race or being a former slave

15th Amendment

Abolishes slavery

13th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

18th Amendment

Can't sue a state in federal court

11th Amendment

Separate votes for President and VP

12th Amendment

Defines citizenship and states must guarantee equal protection, rights, and due process of law to all citizens

14th Amendment

Women get the right to vote

19th Amendment

Establishes direct election of senators by the people

17th Amendment

Congress can establish an income tax

16th Amendment

President limited to two terms

22nd Amendment

Congress can't get a pay raise until the next term

27th Amendment

Repeals Prohibition (18th Amendment)

21st Amendment

Presidential succession and replacement of the VP; what to do if the president is incapacitated

25th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

24th Amendment

Lowers voting age to 18

26th Amendment

Washington D.C. residents can vote for President

23rd Amendment