Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
Right to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery and indentured servitude
19th Amendment
Ensures women the right to vote
21st Amendment
Ended Prohibition
5th Amendment
Ensures the protection against self-incrimination
4th Amendment
Protection from unlawful search and seizure
15th Amendment
Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote on account of race or previous servitude
18th Amendment
Banned the consumption, possession, and sale of alcohol
26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age to 18
7th Amendment
Right to a jury trial in civil lawsuits
3rd Amendment
Protects against the quartering of soldiers
14th Amendment
Guarantees citizenship to all people born and naturalized in the US and equal protection under the law
16th Amendment
Allows Congress to collect an income tax
24th Amendment
Abolished poll taxes
9th Amendment
Non-enumerated rights are still retained by the people
6th Amendment
Right to a fair and speedy trial
12th Amendment
The President and Vice-President are elected on separate ballots
17th Amendment
Senators are elected directly by the people
22nd Amendment
Presidents can only serve up to two terms
10th Amendment
Any powers not explicitly given to the federal government are reserved to the states or people
8th Amendment
Protects against excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment
11th Amendment
Limits the power of individuals to sue states in federal court
20th Amendment
Presidential terms have to end on the 3rd of January at noon
23rd Amendment
Includes D.C. in presidential elections