The 27 Amendments to the Constitution

The 27 Amendments to the Constitution

1st Amendment

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

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms/weapons

3rd Amendment

Limits the quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Limits searches & seizures

5th Amendment

Rights of person accused of crime. Includes right to due process, to remain silent (plead the 5th), & double jeopardy

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy trial

7th Amendment

Jury trial in civil cases

8th Amendment

No excessive bail or unusual punishments

9th Amendment

Citizens have rights not in Constitution

10th Amendment

States have power that government doesn’t have

11th Amendment

Rules for lawsuits against states

12th Amendment

President elects vice president

13th Amendment

No slavery

14th Amendment

Citizenship, due process, & equal protection under law

15th Amendment

Allowed people to vote regardless of race

16th Amendment

Federal government can collect income tax

17th Amendment

People elect the senators

18th Amendment

Alcohol is banned

19th Amendment

Women can vote

20th Amendment

Sets date when president’s & Congress’ term starts (used to be March, now January)

21st Amendment

Repeals 18th Amendment (alcohol now allowed)

22nd Amendment

President can only have 2 terms

23rd Amendment

People in the District of Columbia can vote for president

24th Amendment

Forbids paying tax to vote

25th Amendment

Who is next in line if president is gone (vice president → Speaker of House → President Pro Tempore of the Senate → Secretary of State

26th Amendment

18 is set as the voting age