27 Amendments

  • Amendment I

    Amendment I
    Freedom of religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition.
  • Amendment II

    Amendment II
    The right to bear arms.
  • Amendment III

    Amendment III
    No soldier shall be housed in any house without the owners consent during a time of peace.
  • Amendment IV

    Amendment IV
    The right to secure personal belongings and deny unreasonable searches without an issued Warrant.
  • Amendment V

    Amendment V
    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
  • Amendment VI

    Amendment VI
    The person convinced of a crime has the right to a fair and speedy trial.
  • Amendment VII

    Amendment VII
    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 VIII

    Amendment VIII
    Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
  • Amendment IX

    Amendment IX
    The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
  • Amendment X

    Amendment X
    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 XI

    Amendment XI
    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 XII

    Amendment XII
    The 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
  • Amendment XIII

    Amendment XIII
    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.
    Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
  • Amendment XIV

    Amendment XIV
    Aimed at granting all its people the right to American citizenship, irrespective of their ethnic differences.
  • Amendment XV

    Amendment XV
    The right to vote no matter your race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  • Amendment XVI

    Amendment XVI
    Congress has the right to collect tax on income.
  • Amendment XVII

    Amendment XVII
    The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.
  • Amendment XVIII

    Amendment XVIII
    Banned alcohol (prohibition)
  • Amendment XIX

    Amendment XIX
    The right to vote shall not be denied based on sex.
  • Amendment XX

    Amendment XX
    Defines which Federal Gov't elected offices end and who takes over if the President dies.
  • Amendment XXI

    Amendment XXI
    Repeals the 18th Amendment but it prohibits the transportation of intoxicated liquors into any States or Territories of the U.S.
  • Amendment XXII

    Amendment XXII
    Sets the term limit for the election to the office of President of the U.S.
  • Amendment XXIII

    Amendment XXIII
    Gives the residents of DC the right to vote for representatives in the Electoral College.
  • Amendment XXIV

    Amendment XXIV
    No voting shall be denied by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
  • Amendment XXV

    Amendment XXV
    A President can be removed under extraordinary circumstances by his or her own leadership team.
  • Amendment XXVI

    Amendment XXVI
    Anyone over the age of 18 can vote no matter the state they're in.
  • Amendment XXVII

    Amendment XXVII
    No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.