Ammendments

Amendment 1

Protects freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.

Amendment 2

Protects the right to keep and bear arms.

Amendment 3

Prohibits forcing homeowners to house soldiers during peacetime.

Amendment 4

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants.

Amendment 5

Protects the rights of the accused, including due process and protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Amendment 6

Guarantees a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, and the right to a lawyer.

Amendment 7

Guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases.

Amendment 8

Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

Amendment 9

States that people have rights beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution.

Amendment 10

States that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.

Amendment 11

Limits the ability of citizens to sue states in federal court.

Amendment 12

Creates a separate ballot for the President and Vice President in the Electoral College.

Amendment 13

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Amendment 14

Grants citizenship to everyone born in the U.S. and guarantees equal protection under the law.

Amendment 15

Protects citizens' rights to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Amendment 16

Allows the federal government to collect an income tax.

Amendment 17

Establishes the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.

Amendment 18

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol (Prohibition).

Amendment 19

Grants women the right to vote.

Amendment 20

Sets the dates for the start of presidential and congressional terms and outlines presidential succession.

Amendment 21

Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition.

Amendment 22

Limits the President to serving a maximum of two terms.

Amendment 23

Grants electoral votes to Washington, D.C.

Amendment 24

Bans poll taxes in federal elections.

Amendment 25

Clarifies presidential succession and outlines procedures for handling presidential disability.

Amendment 26

Lowers the voting age to 18 years old.

Amendment 27

Prevents congressional pay raises from taking effect until after the next election cycle.