27 Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and Petition

2nd Amendment

Protects the people's right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

Prohibits quartering of troops

4th Amendment

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

Protects rights to due process, indictment by jury self incrimination, no double jeopardy, eminent domain

6th Amendment

The right to a fair, public, and speedy trial by a jury of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense

7th Amendment

civil suit if amount is more than $20

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail; cruel and unusual punishments

9th Amendment

People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution

10th Amendment

powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states

11th Amendment

puts limits on law suits against states

12th Amendment

The Electoral College must vote for the President and the Vice President separately

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery

14th Amendment

equal rights; states cannot deny due process, grant citizenship to former slaves, grants equal protection under the law

15th Amendment

right to vote

16th Amendment

graduated income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition of the drinking, manufacture, and sale of alcohol

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment

changed inaguration date to jan 20th

21st Amendment

Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition)

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms in office

23rd Amendment

3 electoral college votes to DC

24th Amendment

Prohibited the poll tax

25th Amendment

Explains what happens when the President dies or is unable to continue in office (Succession)(eg. if pres is disabled, vp takes over and nominates new vp)

26th Amendment

Sets the national voting age at 18

27th Amendment

Any changes in Congressional salaries will take place after the next term starts