Constitutional Amendments

Bans poll taxes

24th amendment, 1964

Right to an attorney; guaranteed counsel even if you can't afford to pay for it

6th Amendment, 1791

Bans use of cruel and unusual punishment

8th Amendment, 1791

Prevents those accused of a crime from testifying and self-incriminating

5th Amendment, 1791

Prevents unlawful searches and seizure of private property

4th Amendment, 1791

Freedom of the Press, freedom to petition the government, and freedom to assemble peacefully

1st Amendment, 1791

Prevents excessive bails and fines for those accused

8th Amendment, 1791

Guarantees an accused person's right to a speedy and public trial

6th Amendment, 1791

Rights not listed in the Constitution are not prohibited to the people (unenumerated rights given to the people)

9th Amendment, 1791

Abolished slavery

13th Amendment, 1865

Suffrage for women

19th Amendment, 1920

Suffrage for all men regardless of race or previous servitude

15th Amendment, 1870

Suffrage for individuals 18 and older (lowered the voting age to 18)

26th Amendment, 1971

Right to an impartial jury

6th Amendment, 1791

Freedom of Speech

1st Amendment, 1791

Freedom of Religion

1st Amendment, 1791

Prevents double jeopardy

5th Amendment, 1791

Prevents the quartering of troops

3rd Amendment, 1791

Powers not granted to the government nor prohibited to the states are given to the people

10th Amendment, 1791

Equal protection of laws for citizens

14th Amendment, 1868

Right to bear arms

2nd Amendment, 1791

Direct election of senators

17th Amendment, 1913

Repealed prohibition of alcohol

21st Amendment, 1933

Set presidential term limits

22nd Amendment, 1951

Allotted 3 electoral votes for Washington, DC

23rd Amendment, 1961

Presidential succession and disability

25th Amendment, 1967

Electing a president and vice-president

12th Amendment, 1804