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| The constitutional amendment that establishes the four great liberties: freedom of the press, of speech, of religion, and of assembly. |
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| The constitutional amendment designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law. |
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| The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial. |
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| The constitutional amendment that forbids cruel and unusual punishment, although it does not define this phrase. Through the Fourteenth Amendment, this Bill of Rights provision applies to the states. |
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| The constitutional amendment stating that “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.” |
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| The constitutional amendment passed after the Civil War that forbade slavery and involuntary servitude. |
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| The constitutional amendment adopted after the Civil War that states, “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” See also due process clause. |
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| The constitutional amendment adopted in 1870 to extend suffrage to African Americans. |
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| The constitutional amendment adopted in 1920 that guarantees women the right to vote. See also suffrage. |
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| The constitutional amendment passed in 1964 that declared poll taxes void. |
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| The constitutional amendment adopted in 1915 that explicitly permitted Congress to levy an income tax. |
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| Passed in 1951, the amendment that limits presidents to two terms of office. |
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| Passed in 1951, the amendment that permits the vice president to become acting president if both the vice president and the president’s cabinet determine that the president is disabled. The amendment also outlines how a recuperated president can reclaim the job. |
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| Requires a search warrant to prevent unreasonable searches and seizures. Protects against obtaining evidence in a haphazard or random manner |
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| Extended the right to vote to people over the age of 18 |
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