27 Amendments

1st Amendment

Free Speech, Press, Petition, and Exercise of Religion

2nd Amendment

Right to Bear Arms

3rd Amendment

No forced quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

No unreasonable searches or seizures

5th Amendment

Cannot force self incrimination or be tried twice (eminent domain)

6th Amendment

Right to a lawyer, fair and speedy trial, and confront witnesses against you

7th Amendment

Citizens have the right to a jury trial in federal non-criminal cases

8th Amendment

No cruel/unusual punishment or excessive bail

9th Amendment

Just because not mentioned in constitution doesn’t mean we do not have that right

10th Amendment

All powers not given to federal gov’t go to states

11th Amendment

Citizens cannot sue a state in federal court without state’s permission

12th Amendment

Separate electoral college ballots for President and VP

13th Amendment

Abolition of slavery

14th Amendment

Reiterated citizenship for freed slaves/privileges and immunities clause, due process clause, equal protection clause

15th Amendment

All males can vote

16th Amendment

Congress can levy income tax

17th Amendment

Senators now elected by people of state NOT legislatures

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

Women’s suffrage

20th Amendment

Moved up time National office holders take office/if something happens to President, VP takes over

21st Amendment

Repealed 18th Amendment and prohibition

22nd Amendment

Limit Presidential terms to two 4 year terms (max 10)

23rd Amendment

Gave D.C. 3 electoral votes

24th Amendment

Abolished poll taxes

25th Amendment

Procedures if President is unfit for duty (succession)

26th Amendment

18 year olds can vote

27th Amendment

Congress cannot increase their pay in same term