Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

2nd Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

6th Amendment

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

7th Amendment

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

8th Amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

10th Amendment

Powers Reserved to the States

11th Amendment

Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

12th Amendment

Election of President and Vice President

13th Amendment

Abolition of slavery

14th Amendment

1) Citizenship for African Americans, 2) Repeal of 3/5 Compromise, 3) Denial of former confederate officials from holding national or state office, 4) Repudiate (reject) confederate debts, 5) Due Process, 6) Equal Protection, 7) Selective Incorporation

15th Amendment

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

16th Amendment

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment (1920)

Gave women the right to vote

20th Amendment

Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect

21st Amendment

Repeal of Prohibition

22nd Amendment

Limits the president to two terms.

23rd Amendment

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

24th Amendment

Abolishes poll taxes

25th Amendment

Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability

26th Amendment

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries