Amendments

1st Amendment

freedom of religion, press, assembly, petition, speech - establishment and free exercise clauses

2nd Amendment

right to keep and bear arms

3rd Amendment

no quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

no unreasonable searches or seizures, warrants - exclusionary rule

5th Amendment

grand jury, self incrimination, compensation when property is taken for public use - double jeopardy and due process clauses

6th Amendment

speedy public trial, impartial jury, confront witnesses, right to witnesses and lawyer

7th Amendment

trial by jury in civil cases

8th Amendment

no excessive bails or fines, no cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

rights not listed in Constitution are still valid

10th Amendment

rights not listed or prohibited in Constitution are reserved for states and people

11th Amendment

state sovereign immunity, one state cannot be sued by citizens of another state or country

12th Amendment

procedure that electoral college uses to elect representatives, separate ballots for president and vice

13th Amendment

prohibits slavery

14th Amendment

extends protections from Bill of Rights to state laws and actions, citizenship to all born or naturalized in US

15th Amendment

voting rights not discriminated by color or race

16th Amendment

national income tax

17th Amendment

direct election of senators

18th Amendment

prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

women's right to vote

20th Amendment

start of presidential terms is January 20, congressional terms start January 3

21st Amendment

repeals 18th Amendment

22nd Amendment

presidents serve 2 terms

23rd Amendment

District of Columbia has electoral votes in electoral college

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes, cannot be denied the right to vote by not paying taxes

25th Amendment

vice president succeeds presidency

26th Amendment

voting rights over 18 years old

27th Amendment

any changes to Congress salary cannot be implemented until next election of representatives