Amendments

Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, etc

1st Amendment

Right to Bear Arms

2nd Amendment

Quartering of Soldiers

3rd Amendment

Protection against unreasonable seizures and searches

4th Amendment

Rights in criminal cases; no double jeapordy, no self-incrimination, etc.

5th Amendment

Rights in trials; Fair, speedy trial. Right to a lawyer.

6th Amendment

Right for a jury in criminal case

7th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment. No excessive bail.

8th Amendment

Enumeration of rights on Bill of Rights doesn’t mean individuals don’t have rights not explicitly mentioned.

9th Amendment

Powers not to the United States by the constitution are given to the states or the people.

10th Amendment

States can’t get sued

11th Amendment

Electors cast ballots of president and vice president, rather than two presidential candidates. 

12th Amendment

Abolished Slavery

13th Amendment

Defines Citizenship; Equal Protection Under the Law

14th Amendment

Voting can’t be denied from race, mostly about African Americans.

15th Amendment

Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes, on incomes.

16th Amendment

Senator Election; Rules about senators, popular election instead of chosen by state legislation.

17th Amendment

Prohibition of Liquor

18th Amendment

Gender can be used to deny the right to vote (Women).

19th Amendment

Presidential Term and Succession, Assembly of Congress

20th Amendment

Repeal of prohibition of liquor

21st Amendment

Limited presidency to 2 terms max

22nd Amendment

Presidential vote for D.C. (District of Columbia)

23rd Amendment

Abolition of Poll Taxes

24th Amendment

Vice president becomes successor if president dies or resigns. If the president is unable to perform powers and duties, the president informs congress and the vice becomes acting president.

25th Amendment

Right to vote at 18 years of age

26th Amendment

Any law that changes the compensation (salary) of members of Congress cannot take effect until after the next election of Representatives.

27th Amendment