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27 amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st amendment | Freedom of religion ,speech ,press ,assembly ,and petition |
| 2nd amendment | Right to keep, bear arms, and organize militia. |
| 3rd amendment | No quartering of soldiers |
| 4th amendment | No illegal search, seizures |
| 5th amendment | No Self-Incrimination, Double Jeopardy. Gives right to Eminent Domain and Due Process at Federal level. |
| 6th amendment | Speedy, Fair, Public Trials |
| 7th amendment | Jury trials for Civil cases over $20 |
| 8th amendment | No cruel or unusual punishment, excessive fines/bail. |
| 9th amendment | Powers not in the Constitution goes to the people. |
| 10th amendment | Powers Reserved to the States |
| 11th amendment | Prohibits lawsuits against states |
| 12th amendment | Election of President and Vice President on the same ballot |
| 13th amendment | Banned Slavery and Involuntary Servitude |
| 14th amendment | Naturalization, Due Process, and Equal Protection |
| 15th amendment | Males regardless of race right to vote |
| 16th amendment | Created the National Income Tax |
| 17th amendment | Popular/Direct Election of Senators |
| 18th amendment | Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors |
| 19th amendment | Women's Suffrage |
| 20th amendment | Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Start date for President January 20th at noon. |
| 21st amendment | Repeal of 18th amendment |
| 22nd amendment | Presidential term limits set to two. |
| 23rd amendment | District of Columbia right to vote in Presidential Election Systems |
| 24th amendment | Banned Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, Grandfather clause |
| 25th amendment | Presidential Succession ;Vice President Vacancy; President Inability |
| 26th amendment | Right to Vote lowered from 21 to 18 |
| 27th amendment | Sets rules for Congressional Pay |
| Bill of Rights | 1st Ten Amendments |