13627798 | 1 | The right to free speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion | |
13627799 | 2 | The right to bear arms | |
13627800 | 3 | No quartering of troops in peacetime | |
13627801 | 4 | Guards against unreasonable searches and seizures | |
13627802 | 5 | The right to due process and no double jeopardy | |
13627803 | 6 | The right to a fair and speedy trial | |
13627804 | 7 | Right to a jury trial for criminal and some civil cases | |
13627805 | 8 | Prohibits excessive bail and no unusual punishment | |
13627806 | 9 | Addresses our unenumerated rights | |
13627807 | 10 | Federal powers are not stated in the Constitution are reserved for the states | |
13627808 | 11 | Any state can be sued by a U.S. citizen | |
13627809 | 12 | Changes in electoral college procedures | |
13627810 | 13 | Abolishes and prohibits slavery | |
13627811 | 14 | Citizenship due process equal protection | |
13627812 | 15 | U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed | |
13627813 | 16 | Congress is given the power to tax incomes | |
13627814 | 17 | The direct election of senators | |
13627815 | 18 | Prohibition of liquor | |
13627816 | 19 | Women gain the right to vote | |
13627817 | 20 | Procedures for outgoing president and the new president coming in | |
13627818 | 21 | Repeal of prohibition (18th Amendment) | |
13627819 | 22 | Limit on presidential terms | |
13627820 | 23 | District of Columbia receives electoral votes | |
13627821 | 24 | Prohibits federal and state governments from charging poll tax | |
13627822 | 25 | Presidential succession and presidential disability | |
13627823 | 26 | 18 year olds gain the right to vote | |
13627824 | 27 | Any change in congressional salaries takes place after the general election |
The 27 Amendments
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