27th amendments

1st Amendment

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

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

Soldiers cannot be housed in homes in times of peace

4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy trial

7th Amendment

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Powers not given to federal government go to people and States

11th Amendment

Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

12th Amendment

Election of President and Vice President

13th Amendment

abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment

States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.

16th Amendment

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th

21st Amendment

Repeal of alcohol prohibition

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms.

23rd Amendment

gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote, 3 electoral votes.

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

25th Amendment

Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy.

26th Amendment

lowered the voting age to 18

27th Amendment

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries