27 amendments

amendment 1

Protects freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition.

amendment 2

Protects the right to keep and bear arms.

amendment 3

Blocks the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes.

amendment 4

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

amendment 5

Covers grand juries, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process, and property seizure

amendment 6

Guarantees a speedy and public trial, a local jury, and a lawyer in criminal cases.

amendment 7

Guarantees a jury trial in most civil lawsuits.

amendment 8

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

amendment 9

States that citizens have extra rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.

amendment 10

Reserves all powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.

amendment 11

Limits how citizens can sue states in federal court (1795).

amendment 12

Changes how the Electoral College votes for the president and vice president (1804).

amendment 13

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude (1865).

amendment 14

Defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection and due process under the law (1868).

amendment 15

Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race or color (1870).

amendment 16

Allows the federal government to collect an income tax (1913).

amendment 17

Establishes the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote (1913).

amendment 18

Bans the manufacture, sale, or transport of alcohol—Prohibition (1919).

amendment 19

Grants women the right to vote (1920).

amendment 20

Sets new start dates for presidential and congressional terms—the "Lame Duck" amendment (1933).

amendment 21

Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition (1933)

amendment 22

Limits presidents to two terms in office (1951).

amendment 23

Gives the District of Columbia electoral votes in presidential elections (1961).

amendment 24

Bans poll taxes in federal elections (1964).

amendment 25

Clarifies presidential succession and disability (1967).

amendment 26

Lowers the national voting age to 18 (1971).

amendment 27

Delays any law that changes the salary of members of Congress until after the next election (1992).