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

Right to bear arms

No quartering of soldiers

Protection against unreasonable Search and Seizure

The right to remain silent, protection from self-incrimination and double jeopardy

Right to a speedy trial and right to a lawyer

Right to trial by jury

No cruel or unusual punishment

Citizens have rights that are not listed in the Constitution

If a right is not given to Federal government in the Constitution, and not denied to states, it is the right of the states or the people (marriage, education, drivers license, holding elections, traffic laws, etc...)

States cannot be sued in federal court by a citizen of that state or another state or foreign nation

Electoral college votes for president and vice president on separate ballots

Abolition of slavery

Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

This amendment allowed the Federal Government to tax our incomes (paychecks)

Established the direct election of senators

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

Gave women the right to vote (suffrage)

The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.

Amendment which ended the Prohibition of alcohol in the US, repealing the 18th amendment

Limits the President to two 4-year terms, or up to 10 years.

Gives Washington DC 3 electoral college votes as if it were a state

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.

Clarified/Established procedures for filling vacancies in the office of the president and vice president as well as providing for procedures if the president becomes incapacitated (death,disability, etc.) to carry out the duties of the office.

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salariesThese amendments were created because when Great Britain ran the colonies, people didn't have rights and the government was too powerful. The Anti-Federalists didn't want this to happen again.

12th

13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

17th Amendment

This amendment was created because people believed that drinking alcohol caused problems in society.

19th Amendment

20th Amendment

22nd Amendment

23rd Amendment

This amendment was created to prevent states from discriminating against poor people. It eliminated poll (voting) taxes.

25th Amendment

26th Amendment

27th Amendment

These amendments were created because when Great Britain ran the colonies, people didn't have rights and the government was too powerful. The Anti-Federalists didn't want this to happen again.