U.S.
Amendments
Constitutional Amendments
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Amendments
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Say What?
100
Established the right to a fair and speedy trial.
The 6th Amendment
100
Prohibited unlawful forced housing of soldiers in private homes.
The 3rd Amendment
100
Gave people the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
The 7th Amendment
100
Identified certain rights in criminal cases.
The 5th Amendment
100
Outlawed unreasonable search and arrest.
The 4th Amendment
200
Repealed the 18th Amendment and ended prohibition.
The 21st Amendment
200
Gave Congress the power to collect income taxes.
The 16th Amendment
200
Said states or people keep all rights not given to the government by the Constitution.
The 10th Amendment
200
Gave women the right to vote.
The 19th Amendment
200
Gave people the right to vote regardless of race.
The 15th Amendment
300
Gave people the power to elect senators.
The 17th Amendment
300
Said the government could not violate certain rights not mentioned in the Constitution.
The 9th Amendment
300
Gave 18-year-olds the right to vote.
The 26th Amendment
300
Limited bails, fines, and punishments.
The 8th Amendment
300
Set term limits for the President.
The 22nd Amendment.
400
Established the procedure for electing a President and Vice President.
The 12th Amendment
400
Said congressional pay raises cannot go into effect until after the next congressional election.
The 27th Amendment
400
Abolished slavery.
The 13th Amendment
400
Established the terms of President, Vice President, and Congress.
The 20th Amendment
400
Prohibited a citizen of one state from suing another state in federal court.
The 11th Amendment
500
Made the Vice President acting President if the president is disabled.
The 25th Amendment
500
Defined citizenship, said laws apply to everyone equally; and protected certain rights.
The 14th Amendment
500
Outlawed charging taxes to vote.
The 24th Amendment
500
Made it illegal to make, sell, or transport liquor (prohibition).
The 18th Amendment
500
Gave D.C. people the right to vote in presidential elections.
The 23rd Amendment
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