U.S. Constitution – Amendment 9 Amendment 9 – Construction of Constitution <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Notes…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 8 Amendment 8 – Cruel and Unusual Punishment <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Notes for this amendment: Proposed…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 7 Amendment 7 – Trial by Jury in Civil Cases <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 6 Amendment 6 – Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 5 Amendment 5 – Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 4 Amendment 4 – Search and Seizure <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 3 Amendment 3 – Quartering of Soldiers <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 27 Amendment 27 – Limiting Changes to Congressional Pay <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 26 Amendment 26 – Voting Age Set to 18 Years <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 25 Amendment 25 – Presidential Disability and Succession <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 24 Amendment 24 – Poll Tax Barred <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President,…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 23 Amendment 23 – Presidential Vote for District of Columbia <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 22 Amendment 22 – Presidential Term Limits <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 21 Amendment 21 – 18th Amendment Repealed <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. 2. The transportation or importation into…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 20 Amendment 20 – Presidential, Congressional Terms <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 2 Amendment 2 – Right to Bear Arms <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 19 Amendment 19 – Women’s Suffrage <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 18 Amendment 18 – Liquor Abolished <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into,…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 17 Amendment 17 – Senators Elected by Popular Vote <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof,…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 16 Amendment 16 – Status of Income Tax Clarified <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 15 Amendment 15 – Race No Bar to Vote <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 14 Amendment 14 – Citizenship Rights <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 13 Amendment 13 – Slavery Abolished <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 12 Amendment 12 – Choosing the President, Vice-President <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least,…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 11 Amendment 11 – Judicial Limits <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 10 Amendment 10 – Powers of the States and People <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 1 Amendment 1 – Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom…