Amendments of the Constitution

Amendments 1-5

100

Free speech, freedom of the press, freedom to complain to the government, No government establishment of religion

1st Amendment

200

People are allowed to bear arms (own guns)

2nd Amendment

300

People are protected from unlawful searches and seizures

4th Amendment

400

People are protected from self incrimination. People are protected from being tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy) and the government cannot seize your property with paying for it.

5th Amendment

500

No quartering of soldiers in people's homes

3rd Amendment

Amendments 6-10

100

You have a right to a fair trial and a trial by jury in criminal cases. You have the right to confront your accuser.

6th Amendment

200

You have the right to be protected against cruel and unusual punishments

8th Amendment

300

Things not reserved to the federal government or specifically barring the states from engaging in belong to the states 

10th Amendment

400

You have additional rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

9th Amendment

500

You have the right to a trial by jury in civil cases

7th Amendment

Amendments 11-17

100

Slavery became illegal

13th Amendment

200

People are free from discrimination and guaranteed equal protection under the law

14th Amendment

300

The right to vote cannot be denied based upon race.

15th Amendment

400

The federal government has the right to tax income

16th Amendment

500

U.S. Senators are elected by the people instead of being chosen by state legislatures.

17th Amendment

Amendments 18-22

100

This Amendment Granted women the right to vote

19th Amendment

200

This amendment outlawed alcohol. It was repealed after being law for nearly 14 years

18th Amendment

300

This lame duck amendment moved inauguration from March to January

20th Amendment

400

This Amendment limited presidents to 2 terms

22nd Amendment

500

This amendment repealed prohibition

21st Amendment

Amendments 23-27

100

This Amendment said that Congressional pay increases do not take effect until the next term

27th Amendment

200

This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.

26th Amendment

300

This amendment laid the groundwork for succession in case the president proved incapable of doing his job.

25th Amendment

400

This amendment says that people may not be charged a fee to vote.

24th Amendment

500

This amendment stated that residents of Washington D.C. would be allowed to vote in presidential elections and have electors.

23rd Amendment