U.S. Constitutional Amendments

13th Amendment

• Abolished slavery

• Established women's suffrage

• Granted voting rights to all men

• Created the income tax

9th Amendment

• Rights not listed reserved to the people

• Rights granted by the government

• Rights only for citizens

• Rights that can be taken away

1st Amendment

• Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

• Right to bear arms

• Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

• Right to a fair trial

3rd Amendment

• No quartering of soldiers in private homes

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Protection against unreasonable searches

6th Amendment

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a speedy and public trial, legal counsel

• Right to remain silent

• Right to free speech

8th Amendment

• Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Right to a speedy trial

15th Amendment

• Prohibited voting restrictions based on race or color

• Established women's right to vote

• Abolished poll taxes

• Granted citizenship to all born in the U.S.

11th Amendment

• Limits federal courts from hearing lawsuits against states

• Grants the right to vote to all citizens

• Establishes the process for presidential impeachment

• Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes

2nd Amendment

• Right to bear arms

• Right to free speech

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to privacy

14th Amendment

• Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law

• Established the right to vote for all citizens

• Prohibited the quartering of soldiers in private homes

• Abolished slavery in the United States