27 Amendments Latest Version

27 Amendments Latest Version 1st Amendment Freedom of religion, petition, speech, press, and assembly 2nd Amendment Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment Quartering troops 4th Amendment searches and seizures (search warrant) 5th Amendment (1) No Self-Incrimination (2) No Double Jeopardy (3) "due process of law" (fair treatment) 6th Amendment speedy trial 7th Amendment Right to jury in civil trials 8th Amendment cruel and unusual punishment 9th Amendment rights retained by the people, that some rights were not listed out 10th Amendment federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution 11th Amendment One State cannot be sued by another state 12th Amendment election of president and vice president (no more runner up becomes VP) 13th Amendment Abolished slavery. 14th Amendment All persons born in the U.S. are citizens 15th Amendment States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race. 16th Amendment Power of Congress to tax income 17th Amendment Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures) 18th Amendment Prohibition of alcohol 19th Amendment women's right to vote 20th Amendment Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment 21st Amendment Repeal of Prohibition 22nd Amendment Limits the president to two terms or 10 years. 23rd Amendment Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state 24th Amendment Abolishes poll taxes 25th Amendment Presidential succession 26th Amendment States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+) 27th Amendment congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election