Amendments

1

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

2

Right to bear arms

3

No quartering of soldiers

4

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

5

Protection of rights to life, liberty, and property (due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy)

6

Right to a speedy, public, and impartial trial

7

Right to trial by jury in civil cases

8

No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment

9

People have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution

10

Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or people

11

Limits lawsuits against states

12

Revised the procedure for electing the President and Vice President (separate ballots)

13

Abolished slavery

14

Citizenship and equal protection under the law

15

Voting rights cannot be denied by race

16

Allows Congress to levy income taxes

17

Direct election of Senators

18

Prohibition of alcohol (later repealed)

19

Women's right to vote

20

Presidential and congressional term start dates ('Lame Duck' Amendment)

21

Repealed Prohibition (18th Amendment)

22

Limits President to two terms

23

Gives Washington, D.C. electoral votes

24

Abolished poll taxes

25

Presidential succession and disability procedures

26

Voting age lowered to 18

27

Limits congressional pay raises (cannot take effect until after the next election)