The right to freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion
2nd Amendment (1791)
GUARANTEES
The right to own and bear arms for defense
3rd Amendment (1791)
PROTECTS
Citizens from being forced to quarter soldiers during peace time
4th Amendment (1791)
PROTECTS
Citizens from search and seizure without a search warrant and probable cause
5th Amendment (1791)
People accused of crimes from self-incrimination and double-jeopardy
PROTECTS
The rights of people accused of crimes
People accused of crimes from self-incrimination and double-jeopardy
GRANTS
People accused of crimes the right to a grand jury, due process, and indictment
6th Amendment (1791)
GUARANTEES
The right to a speedy, fair, and public trial; a jury of your peers; and the rights to know the accusation, the accuser, and to find counsel and witnesses
7th Amendment (1791)
GUARANTEES
The right to a jury trial in a civil case
8th Amendment (1791)
PROTECTS
Citizens from cruel and unusual punishment along with overly harsh bails and fines
9th Amendment (1791)
CLARIFIES
Citizens have rights that are not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment (1791)
CLARIFIES
Any powers not given to the government in the Constitution are given to the states and the people
11th Amendment (1795)
PROTECTS
States from being sued in federal courts by citizens outside of the state or by foreigners
12th Amendment (1804)
CHANGES
The election of President and Vice President to be separate elections (before this, they were the same)
13th Amendment (1865)
PROHIBITS
The practice of slavery and indentured servitude
14th Amendment (1868)
5 Sections
The right to vote for all men over the age of 21 in Section 2
GUARANTEES
The right of citizens and equal protection to all people born in the United States in Section 1
The right to vote for all men over the age of 21 in Section 2
REPEALS
The three-fifths clause in Section 2
Payment of any debt to the Confederate States of America or any former enslavers and payment to any future insurrections or rebellions in Section 4
PROHIBITS
The right for public officials who have taken an oath to hold office if they have engaged in insurrection or rebellion in Section 3
Payment of any debt to the Confederate States of America or any former enslavers and payment to any future insurrections or rebellions in Section 4
GRANTS
Congress the right to enforce the legislation of this article in Section 5
15th Amendment (1870)
PROHIBITS
Voting discrimination based on race, color, or previous slave status
16th Amendment (1913)
GRANTS
The United States government the right to tax income
17th Amendment (1913)
GUARANTEES
The election of senators will be done through popular voting
18th Amendment (1919)
PROHIBITS
The production, transport, sale, and consumption of alcohol
19th Amendment (1920)
GUARANTEES
The right to vote for women
20th Amendment (1933)
Presidential terms start on January 20th
GUARANTEES
Congress terms start on January 3rd
Presidential terms start on January 20th
21st Amendment (1933)
REPEALS
The 18th Amendment
22nd Amendment (1951)
LIMITS
The allowed number of terms a President can serve to two
23rd Amendment (1961)
GUARANTEES
The right of citizens of Washington D.C. to elect their own electors
24th Amendment (1964)
PROHIBITS
The use of poll taxes
25th Amendment (1967)
If the President is no longer President, the Vice President will take their place
ESTABLISHES
The line of succession for the President
If the President is no longer President, the Vice President will take their place
26th Amendment (1971)
REDUCES
The right to vote from age 21 to age 18
27th Amendment (1992)
PROHIBITS
Members of Congress (Senators and Representatives) from getting a pay raise until the next term
