The amendments

1 amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

2 amendment

The right to keep and bear arms

3 amendment

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent during peacetime

4 amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

5 amendment

Protects the right to due process, prohibits double jeopardy, and self-incrimination

6 amendment

Guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to counsel, and the right to confront witnesses

7 amendment

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases

8 amendment

Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

9 amendment

Rights not enumerated in the Constitution are retained by the people

10 amendment

Affirms that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people

11 amendment

Establishes the jurisdiction of the federal courts in cases involving state citizens or foreign citizens

12 amendment

Establishes the procedure for electing the President and Vice President of the United States

13 amendment

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

14 amendment

Guarantees equal protection under the law and addresses citizenship rights.

15 amendment

Grants African American men the right to vote

16 amendment

Imposes a federal income tax

17 amendment

Popular election of senators

18 amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19 amendment

Women’s right to vote

20 amendment

Presidential term and succession, assembly of congress

21 amendment

Repeal of alcohol prohibition

22 amendment

2 term of presidency

23 amendment

Presidential vote for D.C

24 amendment

Abolition of poll taxes

25 amendment

Presidential disability and succession

26 amendment

Right to vote at 18

27 amendment

Congressional compensation