The 27 Amendments

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20th Amendment

Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or Disqualification of President-Elect

27th Amendment

Congressional Pay; Congress's power to fix the salaries of its members

5th Amendment

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

6th Amendment

Criminal Proceedings; Must inform defendant of charge/s; Right to Attorney; Right to fair impartial jury

23rd Amendment

Inclusion of DIstrict of Columbia in Presidential Election System

16th Amendment

Income Tax

7th Amendment

Jury Trials in Civil Cases

3rd Amendment

Lodging Troops in Private Homes

17th Amendment

Popular Election of Senators

10th Amendment

Powers Reserved to the States

22nd Amendment

Presidental Tenure; No President may serve more than 2 elected terms

25th Amendment

Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability

18th Amendment

Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors

21st Amendment

Repeal of 18th Amendment

2nd Amendment

Right to Keep, Bear Arms

24th Amendment

Right to Vote in Federal Elections----Tax Payment; Outlawed the payment of a tax as a condition for taking part in elections

15th Amendment

Right to Vote--- Race, Color, Servitude

26th Amendment

Right to Vote----Age; Must be 18 years or older

14th Amendment

Rights of Citizens

4th Amendment

Search, Seizures, Proper Warrants

13th Amendment

Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Prohibited

11th Amendment

Suits Against States

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

9th Amendment

Unenumerated Rights

8th Amendment

Bail; Cruel, Unusual Punishment

12th Amendment

Election of President and VIce President

19th Amendment

Equal Suffrage---Sex; Right of Women to Vote


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