27 amendments

1st amendment

citizens have the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

2nd amendment

citizens have the right to have guns

3rd amendment

government can’t force you to house soldiers

4th amendment

prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of personal property

5th amendment

gives citizens the right to a fair trial and protection from testifying against oneself under oath

6th amendment

guarantees citizens the right to a speedy trial

7th amendment

guarantees citizens the right to a trial by jury in civil cases

8th amendment

prohibits unreasonable bait, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment

9th amendment

acknowledges that citizens have a rights that are not listed in the constitution

10th amendment

gives powers not granted to the US government to the states of the people.

11th amendment

gives rules for lawsuits against states

12th amendment

created a new way of selecting the president and vice president

13th amendment

abolished slavery

14th amendment

guarantees the rights of all citizens

15th amendment

gives voting rights to former slaves

16th amendment