amendments

First amendment

Free speech, press, petition, and exercise of religion

2nd amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th amendment

No unreasonable, searches and seizures

5th amendment

Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself

6th amendment

Write to a lawyer/fair trial/speedy trial/right to confront witnesses against you

7th amendment

Citizens have the right to a jury trial in a federal Non-criminal case

8

No cruel and unusual punishment/unreasonable bail

9

Just because it’s not mentioned in the constitution does not mean we don’t have that right

10

All powers not given to the national government go to the states

11

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

12

Separate electoral college ballots for president and vice president

13

Abolish slavery

14

Reiterated citizenship for free slaves/Privileges and immunities clause/ due clause/ equal protection clause

15

All males could vote

16

Congress can levy an income tax

17

Senators now, elected by the people of the state, not legislators

18

Prohibition of alcohol

19

Women suffrage

20

Moved up the time national office holders take office

21

Repealed prohibition

22

Limited the Presidents terms to two 4 year terms

23

Gave DC three electoral votes

24

Abolished poll taxes

25

Procedures for if the President becomes unfit for duty

26

18-year-olds can vote

27

Congress cannot increase their pay in the same term