Constitutional Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No forced quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Freedom from self-incrimination

6th Amendment

Right to a fair and speedy trial

7th Amendment

Right to trial by jury

8th Amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Unenumerated rights are still protected

10th Amendment

Any powers not given to the federal government are given to the states

11th Amendment

People cannot sue a state that they are not a citizen of

12th Amendment

Separate votes for the president and vice president

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Equal protection of the law

15th Amendment

Gave African American men the right to vote

16th Amendment

Congress can lay an income tax without a census

17th Amendment

Voters vote directly for Senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition

19th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Changes dates for president and vice president term beginnings and endings

21st Amendment

Repealed 18th Amendment

22nd Amendment

Presidential term limits

23rd Amendment

Votes for DC

24th Amendment

Eliminated poll taxes

25th Amendment

Presidential succession

26th Amendment

Lowered voting age to 18

27th Amendment

Congress members cannot increase their salaries