AMENDMENTS

1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

2nd Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Bans quartering of soldiers.

4th Amendment

Bans unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

Right to due process, no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy.

6th Amendment

Right to a fair and speedy trial.

7th Amendment

Right to trial by jury.

8th Amendment

Bans cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive fines or bails.

9th Amendment

Unenumerated rights; government cannot infringe people's rights.

10th Amendment

Powers reserved to the states.

11th Amendment

Immunity of states being sued by non-residents of that state.

12th Amendment

President and vice president are elected separately.

13th Amendment

Abolishes slavery.

14th Amendment

Defines citizenship, naturalization, and equal protection.

15th Amendment

Universal male suffrage.

16th Amendment

Allows Congress to collect income tax.

17th Amendment

Senate is elected directly.

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st Amendment).

19th Amendment

Women's suffrage.

20th Amendment

'Lame duck' - fixes dates of term commencements of Congress and President.

21st Amendment

Repeals 18th Amendment.

22nd Amendment

Limits president to 2 terms.

23rd Amendment

Provides representation for Washington D.C.

24th Amendment

Prohibits poll taxes.

25th Amendment

Defines process of presidential succession.

26th Amendment

18 is the national voting age.

27th Amendment

Changes in congressional salary take effect in the next term.