Government 27 Amendments

A comprehensive list of the 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution, including the ratification years and key provisions.

1st Amendment (1791)

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Peticion

2nd Amendment (1791)

Right to Keep, Bear Arms

3rd Amendment (1791)

Lodging Troops in Private Homes

4th Amendment (1791)

Searches, Seizures, Proper Warrants

5th Amendment (1791)

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain

6th Amendment (1791)

Criminal Proceedings: Speedy public trial by an impartial judge and informed of the charges against you. Confront the witnesses against you.

7th Amendment (1791)

Jury Trials in Civil Cases

8th Amendment (1791)

Bail; Cruel, Unusual Punishment

9th Amendment (1791)

Unenumerated Rights: Powers Reserved to the People

10th Amendment (1791)

Powers Reserved to the States

11th Amendment (1795)

Suits Against the States

12th Amendment (1804)

Election of President and Vice President

13th Amendment (1865)

Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Abolished

14th Amendment (1868)

Rights of Citizens: Equal Protection under the law, especially for African-Americans

15th Amendment (1870)

Right to Vote-regardless of Race, Color, Servitude

16th Amendment (1913)

Income Tax

17th Amendment (1913)

Popular Election of Senators

18th Amendment (1919)

Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors

19th Amendment (1920)

Equal Suffrage-voting cannot be restricted based on gender (Female voting rights)

20th Amendment (1933)

Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect

21st Amendment (1933)

Repeal of 18th Amendment

22nd Amendment (1951)

Presidential Tenure limited to 2 terms of four years each.

23rd Amendment (1961)

Inclusion of District of Columbia in Presidential Election Systems.

24th Amendment (1964)

abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes (the poll tax) on voters during federal elections.

25th Amendment (1967)

Presidential Succession (list of who takes over when POTUS no long functions), Process to fill a Vice Presidential Vacancy, voluntary transfer of presidential authority to the vice president if POTUS cannot preform duties.

26th Amendment (1971)

Right to Vote-Age 18

27th Amendment (1992)

Congressional Pay Raises will not occur until the next election of the House of Representatives takes place. (Every 2 years)