1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition.
2nd Amendment
Rights of citizens to own guns.
3rd Amendment
No quartering troops in citizens' homes without their consent.
4th Amendment
No search and seizure without a warrant.
5th Amendment
No double jeopardy, no incriminating oneself, must have due process of law, eminent domain.
6th Amendment
Speedy trial, accused must be informed of charges and allowed an attorney.
7th Amendment
Jury trials for lawsuits over $20.
8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
The rights of the people are not limited to only those listed in the Bill of Rights.
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states.
11th Amendment
A private citizen from one state cannot sue the government of another state in federal court.
12th Amendment
Created separate voting ballots for President and Vice-President.
13th Amendment
Outlawed slavery.
14th Amendment
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens.
15th Amendment
All men may vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude.
16th Amendment
Created the federal income tax.
17th Amendment
Made direct election of Senators by popular vote.
18th Amendment
Prohibition.
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote.
20th Amendment
Changed Presidential Inauguration date from March 4 to January 20, provisions if President-elect dies before taking office.
21st Amendment
Repealed Prohibition.
22nd Amendment
No President may be elected more than two terms.
23rd Amendment
Gave citizens in Washington, D.C. the right to vote in Presidential elections.
24th Amendment
Banned poll taxes.
25th Amendment
Vice-President serves as Acting President if President becomes incapacitated or falls gravely ill.
26th Amendment
Gave 18, 19, and 20 year olds the right to vote.
27th Amendment
If members of Congress vote themselves a pay raise, it can't take effect until after the next congressional election.