Amendments

1st Amendment

Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

2nd Amendment

Gives the right to own guns.

3rd Amendment

Prohibits the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers.

4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment

Provides rights for the accused, including protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination.

6th Amendment

Guarantees a speedy, public trial by an impartial jury and the right to legal counsel.

7th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment

States that the enumeration of rights in the Constitution does not deny other rights retained by the people.

10th Amendment

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

11th Amendment

Limits citizens' ability to sue state governments in federal court.

12th Amendment

Establishes separate ballots for the election of the President and Vice President.

13th Amendment

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

14th Amendment

Grants citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. and guarantees equal protection under the law.

15th Amendment

Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race or color.

16th Amendment

Authorizes the federal government to impose and collect income tax.

17th Amendment

Establishes direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.

18th Amendment

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (Prohibition).

19th Amendment

Grants women the right to vote.

20th Amendment

Sets the dates for when federal offices are inaugurated.

21st Amendment

Repeals the 18th Amendment, thus ending Prohibition.

22nd Amendment

Limits the President to two terms in office.

23rd Amendment

Gives residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections.

24th Amendment

Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.

25th Amendment

Clarifies presidential succession and disability procedures.

26th Amendment

Lowers the voting age to 18 years.

27th Amendment

Prevents Congress from increasing its own salaries until after the next election.