US Amendments

1st Amendment

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

2nd Amendment

Rights to bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes without consent.

4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

Rights in criminal cases, including due process and protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination.

6th Amendment

Right to a fair trial, including a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury.

7th Amendment

Preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

9th Amendment

Asserts that enumeration of certain rights does not deny others retained by the people.

10th Amendment

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

11th Amendment

Limits individuals' ability to sue states in federal court.

12th Amendment

Revised the presidential election process with separate ballots for president and vice president.

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

14th Amendment

Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and ensured equal protection under the law.

15th Amendment

Prohibited denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

16th Amendment

Authorized the federal government to impose and collect an income tax.

17th Amendment

Established direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (repealed by the 21st Amendment).

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote.

20th Amendment

Changed the start dates for presidential and congressional terms, known as the "Lame Duck" amendment.

21st Amendment

Repealed the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition.

22nd Amendment

Limited presidents to two terms in office.

23rd Amendment

Granted residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.

24th Amendment

Prohibited poll taxes in federal elections.

25th Amendment

Established procedures for presidential succession and addressing presidential disabilities.

26th Amendment

Lowered the voting age to 18 years.

27th Amendment

Restricts congressional pay increases until after the next election.