APUSH: Important Amendments to the US Constitution

Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments of the constitution

1st amendment

Freedom of speech

2nd amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd amendment

Prohibits quartering of troops

5th amendment

Prohibits self incrimination (I plead the 5th!)

7th amendment

Right to trial by jury

8th amendment

Prohibits cruel/unusual punishment

12th amendment

Established procedure for electing president/vp

13th amendment

Abolition of slavery

14th amendment

Gave citizenship to former slaves

15th amendment

Gave all male citizens right to vote

16th amendment

Created income tax

17th amendment

Established direct election of us senators

18th amendment

Created prohibition

19th amendment

Established woman's suffrage

20th amendment

Established "lame duck" term for president serving time in between the election and the inauguration of the next president.

21st amendment

Outlawed prohibition

22nd amendment

Established two term limit for president

26th amendment

Set voting age at 18