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1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition the Gov.
2nd Amendment
Right to Bear arms
3rd Amendment
No quartering soldiers (Can not be forced to house soilders)
4th Amendment
No unreasonable search or seizures.
5th Amendment
Rights of the accused (no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, right to due process.
6th Amendment
Right to a fair and speedy trial
7th Amendments
Right to a jury in Civil Cases.
8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment
9th Amendment
Rights retained by people (People have other rights not listed)
10th Amendment
Powers reserved to the states
11th Amendment
Limits on suits against states
12th Amendment
Changes the electoral college. (President and vice president have separate votes)
13th Amendment
Abolishment of Slavery
14th Amendment
Citizenship and equal protection
15th Amendment
Voting rights for all races.
16th Amendment
income tax
17th Amendment
Direct Election of senators
18th Amendment
Prohibition of Alcohol
19th Amendment
Women’s right to vote
20th Amendment
Presidential and Congressional terms ( Lame Duck period shortened)
21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition of Alcohol (repeal the 18th)
22nd Amendment
Two term limit for president
23rd Amendment
Voting rights for DC
24th Amendment
No poll taxes
25th Amendment
Presidential succession and disability
26th Amendment
Voting age is 18+
27th Amendment
Congressional pay raises (takes effect after next election)