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Amendment 1
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Amendment 2
Right to keep and bear arms
Amendment 3
prohibits quartering of soldiers during peacetime
Amendment 4
protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant
Amendment 5
protects against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and guarantees due process
Amendment 6
right to a speedy and public trial
Amendment 7
guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases
Amendment 8
prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 9
citizens have rights beyond those listed in the constitution
Amendment 10
reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people
Amendment 11
1798 limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court
Amendment 12
1804 established procedures for the electoral college to vote for specific candidates for president and vice-president
Amendment 13
abolished slavery
Amendment 14
1868 granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States
Amendment 15
1870 granted African American men the right to vote
Amendment 16
1913 allowed Congress to collect income tax
Amendment 17
1913 senators are elected directly by the people, not state legislatures
Amendment 18
prohibition of alcohol
Amendment 19
1920 grants women the right to vote
Amendment 20
changes start date of presidential and congressional terms
Amendment 21
1933 repeals prohibition
Amendment 22
1951 A president can serve only two terms
Amendment 23
1961 grants Washington D.C. electors in the Electoral College
Amendment 24
1964 prohibits poll taxes in federal elections
Amendment 25
1967 establishes procedures for presidential succession and disability
Amendment 26
1971 lowers voting age to 18
Amendment 27
1992 any changes to congressional pay take effect after the next election
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