Amendments US Constitution

1 Amendment

free speech, press, and religion

2 Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms

3 Amendment

protects people from government quartering troops in their home

4 Amendment

protects from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

right to remain silent, can’t be tried twice for the same offense, due process

6th Amendment

right to speedy trial

7th Amendment

right to a trial by jury

8th amendment

no excessive bails or fines, and no cruel or unusual punishments

9th amendment

rights not enumerated in the Constitution can’t be taken away by the government

10th amendment

all powers not explicitly granted to the federal government is to be given to the states

11 Amendment

You can’t sue a state that isn’t your own

12th amendment

procedures for how we elect potus and vp

13th amendment

abolished slavery

14th amendment

EPA and due process for all

15th amendment

can’t deny people the right to vote based on their race or color

16th amendment

gave Congress the power to collect taxes

17th amendment

allowed citizens to directly vote for senators

18th amendment

prohibited manufacturing, selling, and transportation of alchohol

19th amendment

gave women the right to vote

20th amendment

set inauguration day to January 20

21st amendment

made alcohol legal (repealed amendment 18)

22nd amendment

limited number of presidential terms to 2

23rd amendment

gave Washington DC electors in the electoral college

24th amendment

right to vote can’t be denied by someone who has failed to pay their taxes

25th Amendment

procedure for who takes over presidency if the current potus dies

26th amendment

lowered voting age from 21-18

27th amendment

If Congress's pay goes up, it won’t take effect until the next election