Amendments

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1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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2nd Amendment
Right to keep and bear arms
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3rd Amendment
No quartering of soldiers
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4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
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5th Amendment
Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
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6th Amendment
The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
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7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
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8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment
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9th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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10th Amendment
Powers Reserved to the States
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11th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
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12th Amendment
Election of President and Vice President
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13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
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14th Amendment
1) Citizenship for African Americans, 2) Repeal of 3/5 Compromise, 3) Denial of former confederate officials from holding national or state office, 4) Repudiate (reject) confederate debts, 5) Due Process, 6) Equal Protection, 7) Selective Incorporation
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15th Amendment
Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
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16th Amendment
Allows the federal government to collect income tax
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17th Amendment
Direct election of senators
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18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment (1920)
Gave women the right to vote
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20th Amendment
Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect
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21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition
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22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
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23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
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24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
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25th Amendment
Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability
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26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
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27th Amendment
Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries