amendments

1st – Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

2nd – Right to bear arms

4th – No unreasonable searches and seizures (privacy!)

5th – Rights of the accused (due process, no self-incrimination, double jeopardy)

6th – Right to a speedy and public trial (criminal cases)

8th – No cruel and unusual punishment

10th – States’ powers

14th – Equal protection, due process (very important for civil rights cases!)

15th – Black men can vote (no racial voting discrimination)

17th – Direct election of senators

19th – Women’s right to vote

22nd – President = 2 terms max

24th – No poll taxes (voting rights!)

25th – Presidential succession

26th – Vote at age 18