Bill of Rights + Other Amendments

27 Amendments

1st amendment (Bill of Rights)

freedom of speech, press, and religion

2nd amendment (Bill of Rights)

the right to bear arms

3rd amendment (Bill of Rights)

no quartering of soldiers

4th amendment (Bill of Rights)

protection from unreasonable search and seizure

5th amendment (Bill of Rights)

right to remain silent (plead the 5th)

6th amendment (Bill of Rights)

right to a speedy trial

7th amendment (Bill of Rights)

right to a trail by jury

8th amendment (Bill of Rights)

no cruel or unusual punishment

9th amendment (Bill of Rights)

citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

10th amendment (Bill of Rights)

powers Reserved to the States

11th amendment

one State cannot be sued by another state

12th amendment

separation of votes for President and Vice President

13th amendment

abolished slavery

14 amendment

all legal citizens have the equal protection from the law

15th amendment

states cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race

16th amendment

allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th amendment

Direct election of senators

18th amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th amendment

Gave women the right to vote

20th amendment

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th

21st amendment

Repeal of Prohibition

22nd amendment

Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.

23rd amendment

gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote

24th amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

25th amendment

Presidential succession

26th amendment

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

27th amendment

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries