The People
Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right of people to petition the government
1st Amendment
Allows the federal government to collect income tax
16th Amendment
Right to a speed and public trial by an impartial jury
6th Amendment
Illegal to deny a person the right to vote based on race or color
15th Amendment
If the president cannot fulfill his duties, the Vice President becomes President
25th Amendment
Protects against "unreasonable searches and seizures"
4th Amendment
Protects each state from being sued by the federal government other states, and individuals
11th Amendment
Right to a jury trial in cases involving the common law
7th
26th Amendment
each senator will ave one vote; vacancies will be filled by election or temporary appointment
17th Amendment
Right of states to maintain a militia and the right of citizens to bear arms
2nd Amendment
Powers not granted to the federal government and not prohibited to the states are reserved ti the states and to the people
10th Amendment
Repeals the 18th Amendment
21st Amendment
Ended mandatory poll taxes
24th Amendment
Limits the president to two 4 year terms
22nd Amendment
Right not to be deprived of "life, liberty and property without due process of the law"
5th Amendment
Identifies the dates at which federal government elected positions end
20th Amendment
Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments
8th Amendment
Women's right to vote
19th Amendment
Pay raises or decreases for members of Congress may not take effect until the next term
27th Amendment
Abolishes and outlaws slavery
13th Amendment
Equal protection for all citizens (civil rights)
14th Amendment
Prohibition banned the sale of alcohol
18th Amendment
Electors from the electoral college must pick a president and vice president on the ballot
12th Amendment
Allows residents of Washington D.C. to vote for representatives in the electoral college
23rd Amendment