Amendments
26th amendment
18-year-olds have the right to vote
6th amendments
Rights of accused persons in criminal cases
11th amendment
states are protected from being sued of citizens of another state
16th amendment
Established federal income tax
21st amendment
Repeal of prohibition of alcohol (the 18th amendment)
27th Amendment
Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election.
7th amendments
right to a trial by jury in common-law cases.
12th amendment
Separated balloting procedures for president and vice-president (put them as a team).
17th amendment
Direct election of U.S senators
22nd amendment
Presidents limited to 2 terms
3rd amendment
NO quartering of soldiers
8th amendment
Excessive bail, fines, and punishments forbidden
13th amendment
Abolition of slavery
18th amendment
Prohibition of "intoxicating liquors"
23rd amendment
D.C given presidential electors
4th amendment
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
9th amendment
Other rights kept by the people
14th amendment
Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation.
19th amendments
Women have the right to vote
24th amendment
Poll tax is lilegal
5th amendments
Protection of rights to life, liberty, and property
10 amendment
Undelegated powers kept by the states and the people
15th amendment
African-American men could vote
20th amendment
President and vice-president's term of office begins on January 20th, and no longer in March.
25th amendment
Established VP as successor if P is unable to serve. P can nominate a VP if there is a VP vacancy.