27 Amendments - American Government

1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

2nd Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms

3rd Amendment

Prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes

4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Guarantees due process, protects against self

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy and public trial jury and legal counsel

7th Amendment

Right to a jury trial in civil cases

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail fines and cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

States that people have rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Reserves powers to the states or the people

11th Amendment

Limits lawsuits against states in federal court

12th Amendment

Separate electoral votes for president and vice president

13th Amendment

Abolishes slavery

14th Amendment

Defines citizenship guarantees equal protection and due process

15th Amendment

Prohibits voting discrimination based on race

16th Amendment

Allows a federal income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Established Prohibition

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Changed start dates for presidential and congressional terms

21st Amendment

Repealed Prohibition

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms

23rd Amendment

Granted electoral votes to Washington DC

24th Amendment

Prohibits poll taxes

25th Amendment

Establishes presidential succession and disability

26th Amendment

Lowers the voting age to 18

27th Amendment

Delays congressional pay raises until after an election