Constitutional Amendments (1-27)

1st Amendment

Congress may not violate the rights of freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceable assembly, and petition

2nd Amendment

Each state has the right to maintain a militia. Individuals can own and use weapons, but the government can regulate.

3rd Amendment

The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's permission.

4th Amendment

The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant.

5th Amendment

A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify against him/herself.

6th Amendment

A person charged with a crime has the right to a speedy trial, an impartial jury, and a lawyer.

7th Amendment

A person in a civil case is guaranteed a trial by jury.

8th Amendment

A person is protected from excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment

The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution.

10th Amendment

Any power not given to the Federal Government by the Constitution is a power of either the State or the people.

11th Amendment

Citizens of a State or foreign country may not sue another State in federal court.

12th Amendment

The Electoral College will vote separately for President and Vice President rather than together in one ballot.

13th Amendment

Slavery is outlawed in the United States

14th Amendment

States shall not deprive persons of life, liberty, or property without due process. The Three-Fifths Compromise is repealed, and all persons are counted in the census.

15th Amendment

Citizens are guaranteed the right to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

16th Amendment

Congress has the right to set up an income tax.

17th Amendment

U.S. Senators are elected directly by voters in each State.

18th Amendment

Making or selling alcohol is illegal.

19th Amendment

Citizens are guaranteed the right to vote, regardless of gender.

20th Amendment

The President takes office on January 20th, and Congress's term begins January 3rd.

21st Amendment

This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment.

22nd Amendment

No President can be elected to more than two terms.

23rd Amendment

People living in Washington, D.C., may vote in presidential and vice presidential elections. D.C. has three presidential electors.

24th Amendment

People may vote for President, Vice President, and Congress without paying a voting tax.

25th Amendment

The Vice President acts as the President if the President is disabled.

26th Amendment

Citizens who are at least 18 years of age are guaranteed the right to vote.

27th Amendment

Any pay raise the House of Representatives may approve for its members does not take effect until after the next congressional election.