U.S. Constitution Amendments

Freedom of speech, religion, and press; right to assemble and petition the government

1st Amendment

Right to bear arms

2nd Amendment

Quartering Act

3rd Amendment

No unwarranted search and seizure

4th Amendment

Habeas corpus, Double Jeopardy, Due Process, Eminent Domain, self-incrimination

5th Amendment

Right to fair and speedy trial (within 100 days), impartial jury, witnesses, and counsel (an attorney) IN CRIMINAL CASES

6th Amendment

Right to a trial by jury IN CIVIL CASES

7th Amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment

8th Amendment

No denial of constitutional rights

9th Amendment

State powers/rights

10th Amendment

Citizen from one state cannot sue another state

11th Amendment

President and Vice President on separate ballots

12th Amendment

Abolished slavery

13th Amendment

Defined citizenship, due process clause, equal protection clause

14th Amendment

African American male suffrage

15th Amendment

Congress can tax incomes

16th Amendment

Popular vote of senators

17th Amendment

Prohibition

18th Amendment

Women's suffrage

19th Amendment

Lame Duck Amendment; set inauguration date

20th Amendment

Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition)

21st Amendment

2 terms for president

22nd Amendment

D.C. granted 3 electoral college votes

23rd Amendment

No poll taxes

24th Amendment

Presidential succession

25th Amendment

Set the legal voting age at 18

26th Amendment

Congress can give themselves a raise

27th Amendment