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Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
Amendment 2 Right to bear arms
Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4 Search and arrest
Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases
Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial
Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases
Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment
Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People
Amendment 10 States' rights Image Reference -
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. Image Reference
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The amendment revises presidential elections by using Electoral College. Image Reference
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This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude with the exception of punishment for crime. For example, a chain gang. Image Reference
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This amendment defines citizenship by stating that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens. Image Reference
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This amendment prohibits the denial of voting rights based on race or previous forms of servitude (slavery). Image Reference
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This amendment allows the federal government to collect income taxes from citizens. Image Reference
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This amendment estblished the direct elections of senators by citizens' popular vote. Image Reference
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This amendment banned the making, selling and drinking of alcohol. Image Reference
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This amendment gave women the right to vote. Image Reference
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This amendment established the dates in which representatives and the president are suppose to serve in office. This is also known as the "lame duck" amendment. Image Reference
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This amendment canceled out the 18th amendment making alcohol legal again. Image Reference
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This amendment set the term limits for a president to two terms. That is eight years plus two more years if a vice president has to take office for the president, with a total of ten years maximum. Image Reference
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This amendment allowed Washington D.C. representation in Electoral College. Image Reference
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This amendment prohibits the denial of voting rights to people who not pay to vote in elections. Image Reference
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This amendment defines the process of a presidential succession. If the president dies, the vice president takes office, if the vice president dies the Speaker of the House is next, then the President of the Senate, then the Secretary of State and so on. For more information click here. Image Reference
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This amendment established the official voting age to 18 years old. Image Reference
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This amendment prevents Congressional members from getting pay raises until the beginning of the next Congressional session. Image Reference
