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| protects the freedom of religion, speech, the press. as well aas the right to assemble and petition the government |
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| protects the right to keep and bear arms |
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| prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers out of war time |
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| prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirments for search warrants based on probable cause |
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| sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy |
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| protects the right to have a fair and speedy trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of accusation, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel |
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| provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law |
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| prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment |
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| asserts the existence of enumerated rights retained by the people |
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| limites the powers of the federal government ti those delegated to it by the Constitution |
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| immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders |
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| revises presidential election procedures |
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| abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime |
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| defines citizenship, contains the privleges or immunity clause, the Due Process clause, the Equal protection clause, and deals with post-Civil War issues |
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| prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude |
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| allows the federal government to collect income tax |
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| requires senators to be directly elected |
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| establishes prohibition of alcohol (repealed by the 21st amendment) |
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| establishes women's suffrage |
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| fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress and the President. known as the lame duck amendment |
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| repeals the eighteenth amendment |
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| limits the president to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years |
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| provides for representation of Washington, DC in the electoral college |
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| prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes |
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| defines the process of presidential succession |
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| establishes 18 as the national voting age |
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| prevents laws affecting the congressional salary from tkaing effect until the beginning of the next session of Congress |
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