Amendments 1-6
Amendment 1
Right to freedom of Relgion, the press, to petition and peacefully assemble
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. "
Amendment 7
Ensures the right to a fair trial, not letting the court have too much power
"In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law."
Amendment 13
abolished slavery
Section 1 - "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
Section 2 - "Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
Amendment 18
Banned alcohol
(repealed by the 21st amendment)
Amendment 23
Allows people to elect electors
Amendment 2
and
Amendment 3
2 - right to bear arms
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
3 - protects against quartering
"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. "
Amendment 8
and
Amendment 9
8 - Protects against excessive bail and cruel/ unusual punishment
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
9 - protects against using to constitution to limit the rights of some
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
Amendment 14
Grants citizenship to all natural born and naturalized people in the United States
(included slaves)
Amendment 19
Allowed women to vote
Amendment 24
Banned poll tax
Amendment 4
Protects against unreasonable search and seizures
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Amendment 10
Protects the rights not explicitly stated in the constitution
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"
Amendment 15
Allowed POC/former slaves to vote
Section 1 - "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude"
Section 2 - "The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
Amendment 20
moved the president and vice president terms to March 4 to January 20 and congress terms from March 4 to January 3.
Amendment 25
Says that if the President is unable to do their job, the Vice President takes their place
Amendment 5
Protects against unfair court/law treatment such as Double Jeopardy
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment 11
Restricts the ability of individuals to bring suit against states in federal court
"The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State."
Amendment 16
Allowed congress to take taxes on income
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."
Amendment 21
Repealed the 18th amendment, allowed alcohol
Amendment 26
Allows people 18 and older to vote
Amendment 6
The right to a speedy and fair trial
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
Amendment 12
Gives a procedure for electing the president and vice president
"he Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President..."
Amendment 17
Laid out rules for electing senators
Amendment 22
set a term limit of 2 terms
Amendment 27
prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for representatives.