The Amendments

The 27 Ammendments

1st

Guarantees freedoms of speech, religion, press, and assembly

2nd

Protects the right to bear arms

3rd

Prohibits the forced housing of soldiers in private homes

4th

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

5th

Ensures rights of the accused, including protection from self-incrimination

6th

Guarantees a fair and speedy trial

7th

Provides for a jury trial in civil cases

8th

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

9th

Affirms that rights not listed in the Constitution still exist

10th

Establishes states' rights and powers not delegated to the federal government

11th

Limits lawsuits against states

12th

Requires separate votes for President and Vice President

13th

Abolishes slavery

14th

Provides equal protection under the law and citizenship rights

15th

Grants voting rights to all races

16th

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th

Establishes the direct election of Senators

18th

Prohibits the manufacture and sale of alcohol (Prohibition)

19th

Gives women the right to vote

20th

Shortens the lame-duck period for federal officials

21st

Repeals the Eighteenth Amendment (ends Prohibition)

22nd

Limits the President to two terms in office

23rd

Grants Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections

24th

Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections

25th

Establishes rules for presidential succession

26th

Sets the voting age at 18

27th

Limits Congress from giving itself pay raises without delay