Amendments 1-15

1, 2, 3

100

This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

1st amendment

200

This amendment gives you the right to bear arms.

2nd amendment

300

This amendment says you cannot be forced to quarter soldiers in your home during peacetime.

3rd amendment

400

This amendment protects your right to gather peacefully and speak out against the government.

1st amendment

500

This amendment was partly inspired by British soldiers before the American Revolution.

3rd amendment

4, 5, 6

100

This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

4th amendment

200

This amendment ensures you have the right to legal counsel in criminal cases.

6th amendment

300

This amendment requires warrants to be supported by probable cause.

4th amendnent

400

This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.

6th amendment

500

This amendment says you cannot be tried twice for the same crime or forced to testify against yourself. (Double Jeopardy)

5th amendment

7, 8, 9

100

This amendment guarantees trial by jury in civil cases.

7th amendment

200

This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.

8th amendment

300

This amendment says the listing of certain rights in the Constitution does not mean people don’t have other rights.

9th amendment

400

Jail for jaywalking would go against what amendment 

8th amendment 

500

Name of the 9th amendment 

Enumeration Clause 

10, 11, 12

100

This amendment reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.    

10th amendment

200

This amendment limits lawsuits against states in federal court.    

11th amendment

300

This amendment changed how the President and Vice President are elected, creating separate ballots.

12th amendment

400

This amendment was one of the first after the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1795.

11th amendment

500

This amendment was passed after a controversial election between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.

12th amendment 

13, 14, 15

100

This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.    

13th amendment

200

This amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.    

14th amendment

300

This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.

15th amendment

400

This amendment was ratified in 1868 and is a cornerstone of civil rights law.

14th amendment

500

This amendment was ratified in 1870 and prohibited voting discrimination based on race or color.

15th amendment