Amendment 1

Freedom of Religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom to assemble peacefully
Freedom to petition the government

Amendment 2

The right to bear arms. Federal government cannot take away the citizens right to own guns.

Amendment 3

Housing of soldiers/Quartering. People may not be forced to house and feed soldiers

Amendment 4

Search and seizure. A warrant must be issued to search a home, or arrest someone.

Amendment 5

Rights in criminal cases. No forced testifying. No person may be tried for a crime twice after a verdict. Eminent Domain.

Amendment 6

Right to fair trial. Told of charges, right to speedy & public trial, right to a lawyer, and right to question witnesses.

Amendment 7

Rights in civil cases. Non criminal crimes, like sueing. Right to Jury if over $20.00.

Amendment 8

Bails, fines, and punishments. No cruel or unusual punishment. No extra fines.

Amendment 9

Non mentioned rights. Just because it is not written does not mean that it does not exist.

Amendment 10

Reserved state powers. Powers not given to the federal government are owned and reserved for the states.

Amendment 11

State lawsuits. A state cannot be sued by a citizen from a different state or country.

Amendment 12

Presidential elections. Rules of election. Changed the way the Vice-President is elected.

Amendment 13

Ending slavery. Slavery becomes illegal.

Amendment 14

Due Process. Rights of all citizens may not be taken away by a state.

Amendment 15

Right for blacks (men) to vote. Gave former slaves the right to vote.

Amendment 16

Income tax. Congress may collect an income tax.

Amendment 17

Election of senators. People vote for senators. (No longer chosen by State Legislatures)

Amendment 18

Prohibition of liquor. Alcohol declared illegal.

Amendment 19

Right of women to vote.

Amendment 20

Dates for terms of elected officials. Set date for Inauguration of President to January 20th.

Amendment 21

Repeal of amendment 18. Alcohol is legal again.

Amendment 22

Limit of two terms for president.

Amendment 23

People living in Washington DC (not one of the 50 States) can vote.

Amendment 24

Poll tax declared unconstitutional.

Amendment 25

Succession of dead president. Who takes power if the president dies.

Amendment 26

Voting at the age of 18.

Amendment 27

Salary increase in congress cannot take effect until next election.