U.S. Constitution Amendments

1st amendment

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

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

Quartering Act

4th Amendment

No search without a warrant

5th Amendment

writ of habeas corpus, double jeopardy, due process, eminent domain, self-incrimination

6th Amendment

fair and speedy trial, impartial jury, witnesses, attorney

7th amendment

Right to jury in civil trials.

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

no one shall be denied their constitutional rights

10th Amendment

powers not given to the federal government go to the states

11th amendment

someone from one state can't sue someone else from another

12th Amendment

president and vice president on separate ballots

13th Amendment

ended slavery

14th Amendment

equal protection, due process, definition of citizenship

15th Amendment

gave black men the right to vote

16th amendment

income tax

17th amendment

Election of senators by the people

18th amendment

Prohibition

19th amendment

women's suffrage

20th Amendment

lame duck

21st Amendment

ended prohibition

22nd Amendment

limits the president to two terms

23rd Amendment

washington dc can vote

24th Amendment

ended poll tax

25th Amendment

presidential succession

26th Amendment

voting age 18

27th Amendment

congressional pay raises don't start until the next election