Learn: Amendments 1-27

1st Amendment

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

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

6th Amendment

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

7th Amendment

Right to jury in civil trials.

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Powers Reserved to the States

11th Amendment

Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

12th Amendment

separation of votes for President and Vice President

13th Amendment

abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

16th Amendment

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th Amendment

Allows citizens to directly elect their U.S. senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

Women's suffrage; gave women right to vote

20th Amendment

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th; "Lame-duck" Amendment

21st Amendment

ended the Prohibition of alcohol in the US, repealing the 18th amendment

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms.

23rd Amendment

Gives Washington DC 3 electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

25th Amendment

explains what happens when the president dies, resigns, or cannot perform their duties

26th Amendment

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment

congressional pay raises cannot take effect until after the next election for the house of representatives