27 Amendments

First Amendment

Freedom of speech, press, religion

Second Amendment

Right to bear arm

Third Amendment

No quartering of troops

Fourth Amendment

No unreasonable search and seizures

Fifth Amendment

Protects against self-incrimination

Sixth Amendment

Right to a speedy trial

Seventh Amendment

Suits at common law right of trial by jury

Eight Amendment

No excessive bail, fines, or cruel & unusual punishment

Ninth Amendment

Protects rights both specifically enumerated by the constitution

Tenth Amendment

The powers not delegated to the US are reserved to the states

Eleventh Amendment

You can’t sue a state that’s not your own

12th Amendment

Provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president

13th amendment

Abolishes slavery

14th Amendment

Provides equal protection and due process for all

15th Amendment

The right to vote can’t be denied based on race or color

16th Amendment

Gives congress the power to collect income taxes

17th Amendment

Establishes direct popular voting to elect senators

18th Amendment

Prohibits alcoholic beverages

19th Amendment

Women’s right to vote

20th Amendment

January 20 established date term starts for the president

21st Amendment

Alcohol is legal

22 Amendment

Limits the number of times one can be elected to the office as President

23 Amendment

Grants DC electors for presidential election

24 Amendment

the right to vote will not be denied for paying taxes

25 Amendment

If president dies who takes over

26 Amendment

allows citizens eighteen and older the right to vote

27 Amendment

prohibits any legislation that increases the salary of congress