Amendment 1
freedom of speech; freedom of religion; right to assemble peacefully; reedom of the press; right to petition the government
Amendment 2
right to bear arms
Amendment 3
no quartering of troops in civilian homes
Amendment 4
freedom from search and seizure except by warrant
Amendment 5
a person cannot be forced to testify against himself; trying someone for the same crime twice is forbidden
Amendment 6
right to counsel and a speedy and public trial
Amendment 7
right to jury in common law (or civil law) cases
Amendment 8
cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden
Amendment 9
rights enjoyed by US citizens cannot be taken away on the grounds that they do not appear in the Constitution
Amendment 10
states keep all powers not given to the federal government
Amendment 11
judicial power of the US does not cover suits brought by the citizens of one state against another state
Amendment 12
separate voting for president and vice-president in the electoral college
Amendment 13
slavery abolished
Amendment 14
former slaves made citizens of the US
Amendment 15
former slaves granted the right to vote
Amendment 16
federal income tax started
Amendment 17
direct election of senators
Amendment 18
alcoholic beverages prohibited
Amendment 19
women granted the right to vote
Amendment 20
ongressional sessions begin on January 3 and Presidential inauguration takes place at noon on January 20
Amendment 21
prohibition repealed
Amendment 22
presidents can only be elected for two terms
Amendment 23
District of Columbia granted presidential electors
Amendment 24
poll taxes are forbidden
Amendment 25
Presidential succession and disability
Amendment 26
eighteen year olds granted the right to vote
Amendment 27
Congressional pay raises do not take effect until subsequent election