Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms.

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers.

4th Amendment

Right to not have the police search you or your belongings unreasonably or without cause.

5th Amendment

Right not to incriminate yourself, not to be charged with the same offense twice, and to have due process.

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy criminal trial, a jury in a criminal trial, and to have a lawyer.

7th Amendment

Right to trial by jury.

8th Amendment

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment

Rights specifically listed in the Constitution shall not limit the rights not listed.

10th Amendment

Powers not specifically listed for the federal government are given to the states.

11th Amendment

The Supreme Court will not deal with cases between states and citizens of another state.

12th Amendment

An electoral college will represent citizens in voting for the president.

13th Amendment

Abolition of slavery.

14th Amendment

All people are citizens, regardless of race.

15th Amendment

All male citizens can vote, regardless of race or former slave status.

16th Amendment

Federal taxes on income are established.

17th Amendment

Senators are elected to six-year terms by popular vote.

18th Amendment

Making, selling, transporting, importing or exporting alcohol is illegal.

19th Amendment

Women can vote.

20th Amendment

Executive and legislative terms end on a specific day and time.

21st Amendment

The 18th amendment, prohibiting alcohol, is repealed.

22nd Amendment

Presidents can only serve two terms.

23rd Amendment

Citizens in the District of Columbia can vote for president.

24th Amendment

There cannot be a poll tax.

25th Amendment

If a president is removed, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president.

26th Amendment

The voting age is lowered to eighteen.

27th Amendment

Salary changes for Congress don't take effect until the next term.