Amendments

1

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

2

Right to bear arms

3

Prohibition against quartering of troops.

4

Prohibition against search and seizure without a warrant.

5

Protects the rights of accused persons; prevents self incrimination

6

Right to a speedy, fair trial in a criminal case

7

rights for a speedy, fair, trial in civil cases.

8

Prohibits excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.

9

Affirms rights of the people not enumerated in Constitution

10

Affirms rights of the states not enumerated in Constitution

13

abolishes slavery

14

american citizens are born and naturalized (blacks are citizens)

15

no one can deny anyone the right to vote based off of race (blacks are allowed to vote)

16

creates federal income tax

17

establishes direct election of U.S. senators

18

outlaws alcohol; prohibition amendment

19

women’s suffrage

21

repeals/takes away the 18th

22

limits the president to two terms in office

26

lowers voting age from 21 to 18

24th

bans poll taxes of all forms