Review of Constitutional Amendments

1

Right of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

2

Right to bear and keep arms

3

No quartering of soldiers during times of peace

4

No search or seizures without a warrant

5

Protects from self-incrimination (right to remain silent) and due process (safeguard ensuring life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness)

6

Right to a speedy trial by jury

7

Right to a jury trial in civil cases

8

Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

9

Rights listed in the constitution do not take away or diminish any other rights people have (i.e. marriage)

10

Rights reserved to the states/people

11

Suits against states (you can only sue your home state)

12

Process of electing the president and vice president

13

Abolishes slavery

14

Grants citizenship and equal rights to former slaves and African American people

15

Right to vote not denied by race

16

Gives Congress the power to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states based on population

17

Popular election of the Senators

18

Prohibition (Banning alcohol)

19

Women's right to vote

20

Changed the start and end dates for presidential terms and congressional terms

21

Repealed prohibition (18th amendment) (Unbanned alcohol)

22

Two-term limit on presidency

23

Gives Washington D.C. the right to vote during presidential elections

24

Prohibits poll taxes

25

Presidential disability and succession

26

Lowered the voting age to 18

27

Forbids any changes to the salary of Congress members from taking effect until the next election concludes