amendments

NumberAmendment
1stfreedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, protest
2nd right to bear arms
3rd No quartering of Soldiers
4th Must have warrant searches or seizures
5th Self-incrimination (don't have to tell on yourself)
6th right to speedy trial & lawyer
7th right to jury trial
8th no cruel and unusual punishment
9th rights not listed in the Constitution do exist
10th any rights not in the Constitution are up to the states
11th Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
12th added the separation of the president and vice president onto two different ballots
13th abolishes slavery
14th citizenship, due process, equal protection
15th This amendment granted black men the right to vote.
16th Federal Income tax
17th Direct election of senators
18th Prohibition
19th Women's Suffrage
20th Presidential term starts January 20th
21st repeals prohibition
22nd two terms for president
23rd District of Columbia - people can vote for president
24th ends poll taxes
25th succession President ---- Vice President----Speaker of the House of Representatives
26th Voting age 18
27th Congressional pay raises can't go into effect until after the next congressional election