Important Amendments and Articles of the Constitution

First Amendment

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

Second Amendment

Right to bear arms

Third Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

Fourth Amendment

No unreasonable searches and seizures

Fifth Amendment

protection against double jeopardy and protection against self-incrimination (Miranda Rights)

Sixth Amendment

right to a speedy and public trial, right to a lawyer

Seventh Amendment

right to a jury trial in certain civil cases

Eighth Amendment

no cruel and unusual punishments

Ninth Amendment

the rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution

Tenth Amendment

powers not given to the federal government nor prohibited to the states belong to the states

Thirteenth Amendment

abolished slavery

Fourteenth Amendment

makes former slaves citizens and entitles them to due process and equal protection under the law

Fifteenth Amendment

prohibits denial of voting based on race

Seventeenth Amendment

established direct election of senators

Nineteenth Amendment

prohibits denial of voting based on gender

Twenty fourth Amendment

eliminated poll taxes

Twenty sixth Amendment

raised voting age from 18 to 21

Article I

Legislative Branch

Article II

Executive Branch

Article III

Judicial Branch

Artice IV

Relationships Between the States

Article V

How the Constitution can be amended

Article VI

establishes the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land (supremacy clause)

Article VII

Original requirements for ratification (9 states)