Amendments

Here you will find the amendments to The Constitution.

The following are the Amendments to the Constitution. The first ten Amendments collectively are commonly known as the Bill of Rights.

Amendment 1
Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 2
Right to Bear Arms.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 3
Quartering of Soldiers.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 4
Search and Seizure.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 5
Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 6
Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 7
Trial by Jury in Civil Cases.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 8
Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 9
Construction of Constitution.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 10
Powers of the States and People.
Ratified 12/15/1791

Amendment 11
Judicial Limits.
Ratified 2/7/1795

Amendment 12
Choosing the President, Vice-President.
Ratified 6/15/1804

Amendment 13
Slavery Abolished.
Ratified 12/6/1865

Amendment 14
Citizenship Rights.
Ratified 7/9/1868

Amendment 15
Race No Bar to Vote.
Ratified 2/3/1870

Amendment 16
Status of Income Tax Clarified.
Ratified 2/3/1913

Amendment 17
Senators Elected by Popular Vote.
Ratified 4/8/1913

Amendment 18
Liquor Abolished.
Ratified 1/16/1919
Repealed by Amendment 21, 12/5/1933

Amendment 19
Women's Suffrage
Ratified 8/18/1920

Amendment 20
Presidential, Congressional Terms.
Ratified 1/23/1933

Amendment 21
Amendment 18 Repealed.
Ratified 12/5/1933

Amendment 22
Presidential Term Limits.
Ratified 2/27/1951

Amendment 23
Presidential Vote for District of Columbia.
Ratified 3/29/1961

Amendment 24
Poll Tax Barred.
Ratified 1/23/1964

Amendment 25
Presidential Disability and Succession.
Ratified 2/10/1967

Amendment 26
Voting Age Set to 18 Years.
Ratified 7/1/1971

Amendment 27
Limiting Congressional Pay Increases.
Ratified 5/7/1992