amendments

1st amendment

freedom of religion; freedom of speech and press; right to assemble; right to petition

2nd amendment

well regulated militia, right to bear arms

3rd amendment

no soldier is allowed to be quarted at someones house without their consent

4th amendment

people are protected of unwanted searches, unless its a high crime

5th amendment

identifies certain rights in criminal cases

6th amendment

establishes rights to a fair and speedy trial

7th amendment

gives rights to jury trial in civil cases

8th amendment

limited bails, fines, and punishments

9th amendment

the governor cannot violate certain rights mentioned in the constitution

10th amendment

the state or people keep all rights not given to government by the constitution

11th amendment

restricts the ability of individuals to sure states in federal courts, protects states

12th amendment

changes to how presidents and vice presidents are elected

13 amendment

abolishes slavery, protects the freedoms of the people

14th amendmenr

protects citizenship and equal protection under the law, protects citizenship for all

15th amendment

protects voting rights, prohibits restrictions on voting based off of color/race

16th amendment

congress has power to collect taxes from whatever source without having to determine a population

17th amendment

establishes direct election of the us senators by the people

18th amendment

prohibits the manufacture, sale, transportationof alcoholic beverages

19th amendment

grants women the right to vote

20th amendmenr

changed the dates of president and congressional terms

21st amendmenr

nullifies the 18th amendment, ending prohibition

22nd amendment

limits presidents to two terms

23rd amendment

grants citizens of washington dc the right to vote for president

24th amendment

prohibits poll taxes in federal elections

25th amendment

clarifies presidential succession and procedures for president disability

26th amendment

sets voting age to 18

27th amendment

prevents congress pay raises to take effect until after election of representatives have occured