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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Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (repealed by the 21st Amendment).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Repealed the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition.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.
