Amendments

1st amendment

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

2nd amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd amendment

No quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent

4th amendment

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th amendment

Rights of the accused (due process, no self-incrimination, double jeopardy

6th amendment

Right to a speedy and public trial with a jury

7th amendment

Right to a jury trial in civil cases

8th amendment

No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment

9th amendment

People have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution

10th amendment

Powers not given to the federal government go to states or people

11th amendment

Limits lawsuits against states

12th amendment

Changes how the president and vice president are elected

13th amendment

Abolishes slavery

14th amendment

Grants citizenship and equal protection under the law

15 amendment

Voting rights cannot be denied based on race

16th amendment

Allows federal income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of U.S. senators

18th amendment

Prohibited alcohol

19th amendment

Women's right to vote

20th amendment

Sets terms and inauguration dates for federal officials

21st amendment

Repeals Prohibition (ends 18th Amendment)

22nd amendment

Limits president to two terms

23rd amendment

Gives Washington, D.C. electoral votes

24th amendment

Abolishes poll taxes in federal elections

25th amendment

Presidential succession and disability rules

26 amendment

Voting age set to 18

27th amendment

Delays congressional pay raises until after next election