Amendments

Learn the amendments to the US constitution

1st Amendment (1791)

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

2nd Amendment (1791)

Right to keep and bear arms

3rd Amendment (1791)

Soldiers can't quarter in any house, without the consent of the Owner

4th Amendment (1791)

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment (1791)

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

6th Amendment (1791)

Right to a fair, speedy trial, right to an attorney

7th Amendment (1791)

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

8th Amendment (1791)

Prohibits excessive bail and no cruel & unusual punishment

9th Amendment (1791)

Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment (1791)

Powers not given to federal government go to States

11th Amendment (1795)

Lawsuits brought against a state must be tried in a state court, not federal court.

12th Amendment (1804)

separation of votes for President and Vice President

13th Amendment (1865)

Abolishes and prohibits slavery

14th Amendment (1868)

citizenship, due process, equal protection

15th Amendment (1870)

Suffrage (right to vote) for all citizens, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

16th Amendment (1913)

Congress is given the power to tax incomes

17th Amendment (1913)

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment (1919)

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

19th Amendment (1920)

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment (1933)

"Lame- Duck" Amendment: Moves inauguration to Jan.20th

21st Amendment (1933)

Repeal of Prohibition

22nd Amendment (1951)

Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.

23rd Amendment (1961)

D.C. residents can vote for presidential elections

24th Amendment (1964)

Prohibits federal and state governments from charging poll tax

25th Amendment (1967)

Presidential succession and presidential disability

26th Amendment (1971)

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment (1992)

Places limits on Congressional pay raises until the beginning of the next election