27 Amendments List US Constitution
Amendment 13:
-Abolishes slavery.
Amendment 15:
-All males have the right to vote.
Amendment 10:
-All powers not given to the federal government are left for the states to take care of/decide.
Amendment 20:
-Beginning of president, VP and congress terms in office begins in January; presidential succession can take place before Presidential inauguration.
Amendment 16:
-Congress has the power to pass direct taxes, such as income tax.
Amendment 27:
-Congressional compensation increases may not take effect until after that congressional term is over. (their pay raise doesn't go into effect until new term)
Amendment 23:
-District of Columbia is allowed presidential electoral college votes.
Amendment 24:
-Eliminates poll tax ( no pay to vote)
Amendment 11:
-Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases against a state.
Amendment 1:
-Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Amendment 19:
-Gives women the right to vote.
Amendment 26:
-Lowers voting age from 21 to 18.
Amendment 8:
-No excessive bail, no cruel or unusual punishment.
Amendment 3:
-No one may be forced to house the soldiers.
Amendment 9:
-People have other basic rights not listed in the constitution.
Amendment 22:
-Presidents may serve no more than two terms or a total of ten years.
Amendment 4:
-Protects against unreasonable search and seize.
Amendment 14:
-Provides equality for all citizens; state government must follow previously passed amendments.
Amendment 25:
-Provides for presidential succession and filling a vacant office of vice president.
Amendment 12:
-Provides for separate elections for a president and vice president.
Amendment 2:
-Right to bear arms.
Amendment 5:
-Rights of the criminally accused (Indictment by grand jury, no double jeopardy, no self incrimination, due process of law, eminent domain.)
Amendment 7:
-Rights to a jury trial in CIVIL CASES, more than $20-people sue over money/property.
Amendment 6:
-Rights to a speedy trial by jury (speedy trial, impartial jury, informed of charges, rights to an attorney.)
Amendment 18:
-Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made illegal (prohibited)
Amendment 21:
-Selling and drinking of alcoholic beverages is made legal. (allowed again, number 18 was repealed.)
Amendment 17:
-Senators are to be elected by the voters in their state; governor fills state senator positions opens during a term.