1. Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press

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1. Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press

27 Amendments

1. Speech, religion, assembly, press

— 2. Bear arms

— 3. Quartering of soldiers

— 4. Unlawful search and seizure

— 5. Habeas Corpus, due process

— 6. Speedy trial, representation

— 7. Trial by jury in federal court

— 8. Cruel, unusual punishment

— 9. All individual rights may not be listed

— 10. Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or individual

— 11. Clearly defines original jurisdiction of Supreme Court

— 12. Electoral College for selecting President / Vice President

— 13. Abolished slavery

— 14. Established citizenship, representation, and loyalty

— 15. Gave suffrage to all males of age, regardless of race

— 16. Established Federal Income Tax system

— 17. Established popular vote for Senators

— 18. Prohibition

— 19. Gave women right to vote

— 20. Terms of office for Legislature, Presidential succession

— 21. Ended Prohibition

— 22. Terms limits for President

— 23. Gave D.C. electoral votes

— 24. Ended poll taxes

— 25. Further clarifies Presidential succession

— 26. Gave right to vote to all citizens 18 years of age, and older

— 27. Legislators cannot give themselves pay raises in an election year

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