27 Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

No unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant

5th Amendment

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy

6th Amendment

Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial

7th Amendment

Right of trial by jury in civil cases

8th Amendment

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments

9th Amendment

People have more rights than what is only stated in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Powers reserved to the states

11th Amendment

Courts cannot hear cases and make decisions against a state if it is sued by a person in another state

12th Amendment

1 ballot for the president, 1 ballot for the vice principal

13th Amendment

Abolish slavery

14th Amendment

African Americans can become citizens

15th Amendment

African American MEN can vote

16th Amendment

Income tax

17th Amendment

The senate will be composed of 2 senators from each state

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

Suffrage - Women can vote

20th Amendment

Inauguration date for new presidential term is on January 20th

21st Amendment

Legal drinking age - Repealed 18th Amendment - People may now drink alcohol

22nd Amendment

President can only serve 2 terms in office

23rd Amendment

District of Colombia receives an electoral vote

24th Amendment

No poll tax - Can't get taxed to vote

25th Amendment

Succession of presidency - If president dies -> vice president etc.

26th Amendment

Have to be over 18 years old to vote

27th Amendment

Government cannot give themselves a raise