Voting Rights
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave Blacks, former slaves, and all racial groups in America the constitutional right to vote.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This amendment guaranteed the freedom of religion, speech, press, and more.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This amendment established the procedure for electing the president and vice president.
What is the 12th Amendment?
This amendment prohibits a citizen from one state from suing another state in federal court.
This amendment essentially abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th Amendmet?
This amendment secured the right to vote to citizens of ANY gender.
What is the 9th Amendment?
This amendment gave the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This amendment established terms (when their election terms would end) for the president, vice president, and those in Congress.
What is the 20th Amendment?
This amendment established the right to a fair and speedy trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
This amendment gave Congress the power to collect income tax.
What is the 16th Amendment?
This amendment gave the right to vote to all American citizens 18yrs and older.
What is the 26th Amendment?
This amendment stated some basic criminal rights.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This amendment set term a term limit for the president of the United States.
What is the 22th Amendment?
This amendment gave citizens the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
This amendment ended alcohol prohibition.
What is the 21st Amendment?
This amendment clarified how senators would be voted for.
What is the 17th Amendment?
This amendment prohibited the unlawful forced housing of soldiers in private residences.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
This amendment made it so any adjustments to salary of those in Congress would not take effect until the following election.
What is the 27th Amendment?
This amendment stated the government could not violate rights that are not directly mentioned in the Constitution.
What is the 9th Amendment?
This amendment gave the citizens of D.C. the right to presidential vote.
What is the 23rd Amendment?
This amendment restricted any governing body from restricting the right to vote in federal elections through methods such as poll taxes.
What is the 24th Amendment?
This amendment outlawed unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This amendment made it so if the President was unable to perform his duties, the Vice President would become acting President.
What is the 25th Amendment?
This amendment limited bails, fines, and punishments for suspects.
What is the 8th Amendment?
This amendment identified terms of citizenship.
What is the 14th Amendment?