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Reserves powers that are not given to the U.S. government under the Constitution, nor prohibited to a State of the U.S., to the people and the States.
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Forbids exorbitant bails and fines and punishment that is unusual or cruel.
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Guarantees the right to the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. Protects the right to petition the government.
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Guarantees the people’s right to own and bear arms for their defense.
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Guarantees fair and speedy jury trial and the rights to know the accusation, the accuser, and to find counsel and witnesses.
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Citizens cannot be forced to quarter soldiers during times of peace.
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Citizens cannot be forced to subject themselves to seizure and search without a search warrant and probable cause.
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Prohibits abuse of governmental authority in legal procedures. Establishes rules for indictment by eminent domain and grand jury. Guarantees the due process rights. Protects citizens from self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
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Reserves individuals’ rights to jury trial depending on the civil case, and cases already examined by not be re-opened by another court.
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Reserves the rights of citizens which are not specifically mentioned by the U.S. Constitution.
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Clearly states the judicial powers of the U.S. states and the federal government on foreign nationals and the limitations of the citizens to sue states under federal law.
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Specifies the procedure for electing the president and the vice-president of the U.S. separately by ballot votes.
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Establishes the abolishment of slavery from the U.S. and all the places that fall under its jurisdiction.
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Broadly defines the parameters of the U.S. citizenship, prohibits the states from reducing or diminishing the privileges of citizens and emphasizes their 'right to due process and the equal protection of the law'.
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The citizens' right to vote shall not be denied by the states or the federal government on the basis of race, color or previous status of servitude.
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Authorizes the federal government to collect taxes on income without apportionment.
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Establishes the direct election of the senators to the United States Senate.
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Prohibits the manufacture, sale, transportation, import or export of intoxicating beverages within the U.S. and all the territories falling under its jurisdiction.
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Establishes that the citizens' right to vote shall not be denied on the basis of their gender or sex.
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States in detail the terms of office that the President, the Vice-President, the Senators and the Representatives shall hold. 'Lame-duck'
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Repeals the 18th Amendment. Prohibits the importation of intoxicating beverages.
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Establishes that the Presidential term is limited to two 4 year terms and a person shall be elected to the presidential office only once if he has served as an acting President for more than 2 years.
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Allows the representation of the District of Columbia in the Presidential elections
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Prohibits the non-payment of poll tax or other tax as a basis of denial of the right to vote.
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Prohibits the non-payment of poll tax or other tax as a basis of denial of the right to vote.
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Prohibits the federal government or the state from denying any citizen who is 18 years or above, the right to vote
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Establishes that any law that increases or decreases the Congressional pay shall not be put to effect until the next term of office of the representatives begins.
