Amendments

1st Amendment

Protects freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

2nd Amendment

The right of the people to keep and bear arms

3rd Amendment

Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime

4th amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches/seizures, requires warrants

5th amendment

Grants due process, protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, requires just compensation for property

6th amendment

Right to be represented by an attorney, right to a speedy and public trial with an unbiased jury

7th amendment

Right to a jury trial in civil cases

8th amendment

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment

9th amendment

Citizens have other rights besides those listed in the Constitution

10th amendment

Any powers not given to the federal government are left to the states or the people

11th amendment

Prohibits people from suing state governments in federal court

12th amendment

Voters vote separately for president and vice president

13th amendment

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude,

14th amendment

Citizenship to those born in the U.S., equal protection under the law

15th amendment

Everyone of every race is allowed to vote

16th amendment

Congress has power to collect income taxes

17th amendment

Senators are elected by popular vote

18th amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th amendment

People of any gender are allowed to vote

20th amendment

Shifts the dates for presidential and congressional terms