Constitutional amendments

What is the 1st Amendment

Protects religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

What is the 2nd Amendment

Protects the right to keep and bear arms

What is the 3rd Amendment

Quartering soldiers

What is the 4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

What is the 5th Amendment

Protects due process and includes the right against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.“I plead the Fifth.”

What is the 6th Amendment

Provides rights for people accused of crimes, including a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, and attorney

What is the 7th Amendment

Provides the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases.

What is the 8th Amendment

Protects against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

What is the 9th Amendment

Says people have rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution.

What is the 10th Amendment

Powers not given to the federal government are generally reserved to the states or the people.

What is the 11th Amendment

Limits when a state can be sued in federal court.

What is the 12th Amendment

Requires electors to cast separate votes for President and Vice President

What is the 13th Amendment

Abolished slavery.

What is the 14th Amendment

Established citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law.

What is the 15th Amendment

Prohibited denying the right to vote based on race.

What is the 16th amendment?

Allowed Congress to impose a federal income tax.

What is the 17th Amendment

Established the direct election of U.S. Senators by voters.

What is the 18th Amendment

Established Prohibition, banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

What is the 19th amendment

Prohibited denying the right to vote based on sex.

What is the 20th amendment?

Changed the dates when presidential and congressional terms begin, reducing the lame-duck period.

What is the 21st amendment?

Repealed Prohibition, alcohol allowed again

What is the 22nd amendment?

Limits the President to two elected terms.

What is the 23rd amendment?

Gave Washington, D.C. electoral votes in presidential elections.

What is the 24th amendment?

Prohibited poll taxes in federal elections.

What is the 25th amendment?

Established procedures for presidential succession and presidential inability.

What is the 26th amendment?

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

What is the 27th amendment?

Congressional pay raises cannot take effect until after the next election of representatives.