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 (allowed again, number 18 was repealed.)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.