Amendments 1-20

1st Amendment

Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

2nd Amendment

Guarantees the right to keep and bear arms.

3rd Amendment

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime without the owner's consent.

4th Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants based on probable cause.

5th Amendment

Provides rights in criminal cases, including protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and guarantees due process of law.

6th Amendment

Guarantees the rights to a speedy trial, legal representation, and to confront accusers in criminal cases.

7th Amendment

Ensures the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving disputes over $20.

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishment.

9th Amendment

Affirms that people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.

10th Amendment

Reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.

11th Amendment

Limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court

12th Amendment

revises the procedure for electing the president and VP, requiring separate electoral votes for each

13th Amendment

abolishes slavery. and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

14th Amendment

grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and guarantees equal protection under the law

15th Amendment

prohibits denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude

16th Amendment

established the federal income tax

17th Amendment

direct election of the U.S. senators

18th Amendment

prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

women gain the right to vote

20th Amendment

sets term start dates for Congress and president.