U.S. Constitution Amendments: Rights, Elections, and Government Powers

1

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

2

Protects the right to keep and bear arms and supports a well-regulated militia.

3

Prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes without consent.

4

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants based on probable cause.

5

Guarantees due process, prohibits double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and ensures just compensation for seized property.

6

Guarantees a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, and right to counsel in criminal cases.

7

Preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases over twenty dollars and limits court review of jury findings.

8

Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment.

9

Clarifies that rights not listed in the Constitution are still retained by the people.

10

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for states or the people.

11

Limits the judicial power of the United States in suits against states by citizens of other states or countries.

renders the states immune from lawsuits from out-of-state citizens and foreign individuals

12

Revises the procedure for electing the President and Vice President through the Electoral College.

13

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime; Congress can enforce this.

14

Grants citizenship, guarantees due process and equal protection, and limits former Confederates from office; Congress can enforce.

grants citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S.

15

Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude; Congress can enforce.

16

Authorizes Congress to collect income taxes without apportionment among the states.

17

Establishes direct election of Senators and procedures for filling vacancies.

18

Prohibited manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol (Prohibition); Congress and states could enforce.

19

Grants women the right to vote; Congress can enforce.

20

Sets new start dates for presidential, vice-presidential, and congressional terms and procedures if a President-elect dies.

changed the start dates of the presidential and congressional terms from March 4 to January 20 and January 3, respectively, and moved up Congress's annual meeting date to January 3

21

Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition; states may regulate alcohol.

22

Limits Presidents to two terms and clarifies eligibility for partial terms.

23

Grants Washington, D.C. electoral votes for President and Vice President.

24

Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections; Congress can enforce.

25

Establishes procedures for presidential succession and handling presidential disabilities.

when the President becomes unable to perform their duties and when there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President.

26

Lowers the voting age to 18; Congress can enforce.

27

Prevents laws changing congressional salaries from taking effect until after the next election of Representatives.

prevents members of Congress from giving themselves a pay raise until after a new election has occurred.