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1amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
2amendment
Right to bear arms
3amendment
No housing of soldiers in private homes
4amendment
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
5amendment
Right to due process and protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
6amendment
Right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury
7amendment
Right to a jury trial in civil cases
8amendment
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
9amendment
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people
10amendment
Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
11amendment
Limits lawsuits against states
12amendment
Revises presidential election procedures
13amendment
Abolishes slavery
14amendment
Defines citizenship and guarantees due process and equal protection in states
15amendment
Right to vote cannot be denied based on race
16amendment
Establishes federal income tax
17amendment
Direct election of Senators
18amendment
Prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st Amendment)
19amendment
Women’s suffrage (right to vote)
20amendment
Changes the dates of Congressional and Presidential terms
21amendment
Repeals Prohibition (18th Amendment)
22amendment
Limits the President to two terms
23amendment
Gives Washington, DC electoral votes
24amendment
Eliminates poll taxes for voting
25amendment
Establishes procedures for Presidential succession
26amendment
Lowers the voting age to 18
27amendment
Delays congressional pay raises until the next term