Bill of Rights
Freedoms of speech, assembly, press, petition, and religion
1st
Outlawed slavery
13th
Moved the inauguration date from March to January
20th
Gave women the right to vote
19th
Repealed 18th
21st
Gives those accused of crimes the right to a trial by jury, know the accusation, and to have a laywer
6th
Allows for federal government to tax incomes
16th
Sets term limits on president to two terms
22nd
Gave all men the right to vote
15th
Sets limits on suing states
11th
Gives more powers to the state governments
10th
Outlawed the sale, consumption, or creation of alcoholic beverages
18th
Deals with congressional pay
27th
Dropped the voting age from 21 to 18
26th
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
4th
Guarantees civil rights that are not explained in the Constitution
9th
Allowed for the direct election of senators
17th
Says people in DC get 3 votes in the electoral college
23rd
Eliminated the use of poll tax or other requirement to vote
24th
Protects the right to a trial in common law
7th
The right to remain silence and protection against double jeopardy
5th
Guarantees civil rights for people of every race, culture, gender, age, etc
14th
Explains presidential disability and sets up the line of succession
25th
Change the voting in the electoral college to a running mate system
12th
Protects against cruel and unusual punishment
8th