27 Amendments

1

freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion. govt can't have religion. can petition govt w grievances.

10

powers not granted to national govt belong to states/people (federalism)

11

lawsuits against states must be brought to state courts, not federal courts

12

separate vote for VP in electoral college

13

outlawed slavery

14

no state can deny: life, liberty, and property w/o due process; equal protection of laws. any person born in the US is automatically a US citizen

15

gave black, adult, freed men right to vote

16

gives fed govt power to collect income tax

17

direct election of senators by the people

18

prohibited sale, manufacturing, and transportation of alcohol

19

gave women right to vote

2

right to bear arms

20

moved date that new president takes office to jan 20 and congress to jan 3 (both used to have to wait till mar 4)

21

repealed prohibition of alcohol

22

two term limit on presidency, 10 year max for time president can serve

23

gives 3 votes in electoral college to those who live in district of columbia (DC)

24

outlawed state poll taxes

25

provides for filling pres and VP position if any become vacant during a term. if pres is incapacitated or disabled, then VP takes over as acting president

26

lowered voting age to 18

27

prevents congressional pay increases from becoming effective until after election subsequent to their passage (proposed 1789, ratified by req number of states in 1992)

3

no quartering of soldiers

4

no illegal search or seizure

5

govt can't deny life, liberty, or property w/o due process. right to remain silent. no double jeopardy. can't take private property for public use w/o just compensation

6

right to speedy and public trial. right to a lawyer. right to call witnesses & confront those against you

7

right to trial by jury in civil cases

8

no cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bails or fines

9

people have other rights as well - not mentioned in BOR

Bill of Rights

Amendments 1-10

Civil Rights-era

23-26

New Deal-era

20-22

post-Bill of Rights procedural Amendments

11-12 & 27

Progressive-era

16-19

Reconstruction Amendments

13-15