The 27 Constitutional Amendments

1st

Freedom of religion, press, assembly, and petition

2nd

Right to bear arms.

1st

Freedom of religion, press, assembly, and petition

2nd

Right to bear arms.

3rd

Quartering of soldiers.

4th

Search and seizure (basically requires probable cause for gov. to take your stuff)

5th

Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings (The 5th Amendment protects individuals from being tried for the same crime twice, ensures the right to remain silent, and guarantees due process of law. )

6th

Right to speedy trial by jury and legal counsel.

7th

Right to jury trial in civil cases. (The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, ensuring that common law is preserved.)

8th

Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment (Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.)

9th

Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People (The 9th Amendment protects rights not specifically listed in the Constitution, ensuring that the enumeration of certain rights does not deny or disparage others retained by the people.)

10th

Rights reserved to states or people (if not delegated to federal gov. in Constitution)

11th

Suits against states

12th

Election of President and VP

13th

Abolition of slavery

14th

Citizenship rights for all born in the US, Equal protection, apportionment (each US state sends proportional number of HOR members), and Civil War debt

15th

Right to vote not denied by race

16th

Income tax

17th

Popular election of senators

18th

Prohibition of liquor

19th

Women’s right to vote

20th

Presidential term and succession, assembly of congress

21st

Repeal of liquor prohibition

22nd

2-Term limit of presidency

23rd

Presidential vote for DC

24th

Abolition of poll taxes

25th

Presidential disability and succession

26th

Right to vote at age 18

27th

Congressional compensation