Amendments 1-27

1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

2nd Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Restrictions on quartering soldiers in private homes.

4th Amendment

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

Rights regarding grand juries, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process, and eminent domain.

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, notification of charges, confrontation of witnesses, and legal counsel.

7th Amendment

Right to a jury trial in federal civil lawsuits.

8th Amendment

Protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

9th Amendment

Preservation of unlisted rights held by the people.

10th Amendment

Reservation of powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

11th Amendment

Restrictions on citizens suing states in federal court.

12th Amendment

Separation of Electoral College ballots for President and Vice President.

13th Amendment

Abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

14th Amendment

Guarantee of birthright citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law.

15th Amendment

Protection of voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

16th Amendment

Establishment of the federal income tax.

17th Amendment

Introduction of the direct popular vote for U.S. Senators.

18th Amendment

Prohibition of the manufacture, sale, and transport of intoxicating liquors.

19th Amendment

Extension of voting rights to women.

20th Amendment

Relocation of presidential and congressional start dates to January.

21st Amendment

Repeal of Prohibition and return of alcohol regulation to the states.

22nd Amendment

Enforcement of a two-term limit on the presidency.

23rd Amendment

Inclusion of Washington, D.C., in presidential elections via the Electoral College.

24th Amendment

Abolition of poll taxes in federal elections.

25th Amendment

Definition of presidential succession, vice presidential vacancies, and presidential disability.

26th Amendment

Reduction of the voting age to 18 years old.

27th Amendment

Delay of congressional salary adjustments until after the subsequent election cycle.