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Amendment 1
Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 2
The right to keep and bear arms.
Amendment 3
Protection against quartering soldiers in private homes.
Amendment 4
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires a warrant for searches.
Amendment 5
Protection of rights of the accused:
Right to a grand jury indictment.
Protection against double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime).
Right against self-incrimination (pleading the Fifth).
Right to due process of law.
Protection against taking private property for public use without just compensation (eminent domain).
Amendment 6
Right to a speedy and public trial:
Right to be informed of the charges.
Right to confront witnesses.
Right to obtain witnesses in one's favor.
Right to an attorney.
Amendment 7
Right to a jury trial in civil cases.
Amendment 8
Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
Amendment 9
Protection of rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.
Amendment 10
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
Other Amendments
Amendment 11
Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.
Amendment 12
Changes the procedure for electing the President and Vice President
Amendment 13
Abolishes slavery.
Amendment 14
Defines citizenship and guarantees equal protection and due process under the law.
Amendment 15:
Guarantees the right to vote regardless of race.
Amendment 16
Authorizes Congress to levy an income tax.
Amendment 17
Provides for the direct election of senators by the people of each state.
Amendment 18
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol (Prohibition).
Amendment 19:
Guarantees women the right to vote.
Amendment 20
Changes the dates of presidential and congressional terms (shortens the time between election and taking office; also known as the "lame duck" amendment)
Amendment 21:
Repeals Prohibition (Amendment 18).
Amendment 22:
Limits the president to two terms in office, preventing any individual from serving more than ten years.
Amendment 23:
Grants residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote for President and Vice President.
Amendment 24
Prohibits poll taxes (fees for voting) in federal elections.
Amendment 25
Establishes procedures for presidential succession, disability, and filling a vacancy in the vice presidency.
Amendment 26
Lowers the voting age to 18.
Amendment 27
Prohibits any law that changes the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until after the next election of the House of Representatives.