Constitutional Amendments
First 10 Amendments ~ Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; rights of assembly and petition.
Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; rights of assembly and petition.
2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms.
The right to bear arms.
3rd Amendment
No quartering without consent of the owner; in a time of peace or war.
No quartering without consent of the owner; in a time of peace or war.
4th Amendment
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure.
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure.
5th Amendment
Due process; the right to remain silent.
Due process; the right to remain silent.
6th Amendment
The right to a speedy trial.
The right to a speedy trial.
7th Amendment
The right to trial by jury.
The right to trial by jury.
8th Amendment
No excessive fines or bails, no cruel or unusual punishment.
No excessive fines or bails, no cruel or unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
Power to the people; people retain rights.
Power to the people; people retain rights.
10th Amendment
Power to the state and the people.
Power to the state and the people.
11th Amendment
States cannot be sued by individuals.
States cannot be sued by individuals.
12th Amendment
The Electoral College must vote by ballot for President & Vice President.
The Electoral College must vote by ballot for President & Vice President.
13th Amendment
The abolition of slavery.
The abolition of slavery.
14th Amendment
All U.S. citizens have equal protection under U.S. law.
All U.S. citizens have equal protection under U.S. law.
15th Amendment
The right to vote, regardless of race, color or former condition of slavery.
The right to vote, regardless of race, color or former condition of slavery.
16th Amendment
Congress has the power to collect income taxes.
Congress has the power to collect income taxes.
17th Amendment
The direct election of senators elected by the people.
The direct election of senators elected by the people.
18th Amendment
Prohibition; the manufacture, sale or transportation of alcohol is prohibited.
Prohibition; the manufacture, sale or transportation of alcohol is prohibited.
19th Amendment
Women gain the right to vote. Voting is not denied on account of sex.
Women gain the right to vote. Voting is not denied on account of sex.
20th Amendment
The change in President and Congress when office is taken. End to the lame-duck session.
The change in President and Congress when office is taken. End to the lame-duck session.
21st Amendment
The repeal of Prohibition (18th Amendment)
The repeal of Prohibition (18th Amendment)
22nd Amendment
The limit which a President can only serve for two terms.
The limit which a President can only serve for two terms.
23rd Amendment
The District of Columbia has the right to vote for President.
The District of Columbia has the right to vote for President.
24th Amendment
The abolition of poll tax in national elections.
The abolition of poll tax in national elections.
25th Amendment
The Vice President shall succeed the President in the case of removal from office, resignation or death.
The Vice President shall succeed the President in the case of removal from office, resignation or death.
26th Amendment
Citizens 18 years of age or older have the right to vote.
Citizens 18 years of age or older have the right to vote.
27th Amendment
Varying the compensation for a service of a Senator or Representative cannot occur until election has occurred.
Varying the compensation for a service of a Senator or Representative cannot occur until election has occurred.