27 amendments

Amendment 1 (1791)

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

Amendment 2 (1791)

Right To Bear Arms

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment 3 (1791)

Quartering of Troops No homeowner will be forced, without consent, to house troops in their homes. No quartering soldiers

Amendment 4 (1791)

Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure

Amendment 5 (1791)

Right to life Liberty in pursuit of happiness

Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Ex: "I plead the 5th"

Amendment 6 (1791)

Protection in criminal trials

Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel.

Ex: Our law system today has to obey by these rules

Amendment 7 (1791)

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment 8 (1791)

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment 9 (1791)

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment 10 (1791)

Powers not delegated to United States are reserved to the states or the people.

Amendment 11 (1798

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A citizen of one state cannot sue another state in federal court (date)

Amendment 12 (1804)

Election of president and vice president Changes in manner of electing president and vice president; procedure when no presidential candidate receives electoral majority (date) same ticket.

Amendment 13 (1865)

Abolishment of slavery

Amendment 14 (1868)

Civil rights for Ex-slaves

This granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US, which included former slaves. It defined citizenship within the US (date).

Amendment 15 (1870)

Suffrage for Blacks

This stated that the rights of citizens to vote should not bed denied by the US in race or color. It allowed African American men to vote, though poll taxes and literacy tests still prevented them from doing so. (date)

Amendment 16 (1913)

Established an income tax. The Populist Party moved for an income tax to assist with public expenditures.

Amendment 17 (1913)

Popular Election of Senators

Amendment 18 (1913-1919)

Prohibition of alcohol

Amendment 19 (1920)

Women's Suffrage

Women gain the right to vote

Amendment 20 (1933)

Presidential and Congressional Terms

President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th.

Amendment 21 (1933)

Repealed prohibition and the 18th Amendment

Only amendment to be proposed by 2/3 of the states.

Amendment 22 (1951)

Anti-Third Term Limit

two term limit for president

Amendment 23 (1961)

District of Columbia Vote

Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia

Amendment 24 (1964)

Poll Tax

Abolition of poll taxes

Amendment 25 (1967)

Presidential disability and succession Outlines what would occur if the president is temporarily unable to complete his duties (sick…). A letter informs House and Senate when unable and when able again. Vice President fills in. If Vice President leaves office, the President appoints and Congress approves.

Amendment 26 (1971)

Lowered the voting age to 18

Amendment 27 (1992)

Restraint on Congressional Pay Raises they can't increase their salaries