The United States Constitution
Constitutional Amendments Fact Sheets
Amendment 1 | Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. |
Amendment 2 | Right to bear arms. |
Amendment 3 | Citizens do not have to house soldiers. |
Amendment 4 | No unreasonable search or arrest. |
Amendment 5 | No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself. |
Amendment 6 | Rights of accused in criminal cases. |
Amendment 7 | Trial by jury. |
Amendment 8 | No excessive bail or cruel punishment. |
Amendment 9 | People get rights not listed in Constitution. |
Amendment 10 | Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people. |
Amendment 11 | Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court. |
Amendment 12 | Separate ballots for President and Vice President. |
Amendment 13 | Abolish slavery. |
Amendment 14 | If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. |
Amendment 15 | You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed. |
Amendment 16 | Income tax. |
Amendment 17 | Popular election of U.S. Senators. |
Amendment 18 | Prohibition. |
Amendment 19 | Women get the right to vote. |
Amendment 20 | President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th. |
Amendment 21 | Repeal prohibition. |
Amendment 22 | President can only serve two terms. |
Amendment 23 | Washington D.C. residents can vote for president. |
Amendment 24 | Anti poll tax. |
Amendment 25 | How president turns duties over to V.P. due to illness. |
Amendment 26 | 18 year olds get to vote. |
Amendment 27 | Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term. |