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List of amendments to the US Constitution.

Number Subject Ratifcation
1 Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Press, and Freedom of Assembly/Petition 1791
2 Right to bear arms 1791
3 Bans quarting of soldiers in private homes during peacetime 1791
4 Bans unreasonable searches and seizures; establishes requirements for search warrants 1791
5 Establishes rules for indictment and eminent domain, right to due process, prohibis self-incrimination and double jeopardy 1791
6 Right to fair and speedy trial 1791
7 Right to trial by jury 1791
8 Bans excessive fines/bails, and cruel and unusual punishment 1791
9 Protects rights not said 1791
10 Government only has powers that the people or Congress allows for 1791
11 States immune from lawsuits from people who live elsewhere 1795
12 President and Vice President to be elected together 1804
13 Slavery and involuntary servitude banned 1865
14 Defines national citizenship 1868
15 Bans denial of right to vote based on race 1870
16 Give Congress the power to lay and collect taxes 1913
17 US Senators to be elected by popular vote 1913
18 Prohibition (of alcohol) 1919
19 Bans denial of right to vote based on sex 1920
20 Dates of when the Presidential and Congressional terms begin and end changed 1933
21 Repeals the 18th Amendment 1933
22 Presidential Term Limit (2, 4 year terms) 1951
23 Gives DC electors for the Electoral College 1961
24 Bans taking away the right to vote due to unpaid poll tax 1964
25 Edits the Presidential Line of Succession (establishes procedures on filling a veep vacancy, and what to do with Presidential disabilities) 1967
26 People 18 years or old obtain right to vote 1971
27 Changes to Congressional Salary take effect following the next election 1992
28 Equality of rights for everyone regardless of gender, race, sexuality, religion, etc. 2026
29 Abolition of the death penalty 2032
30 DC treated as a state regarding representation (repeals the 23rd Amendment) 2038
31 Repeals the 22nd Amendment 2039
32 Abolishes corporate personhood 2043
33 Right to freedom from unfair competition 2044
34 Right to education 2044
35 Right to healthcare 2044
36 Right to housing 2044
37 Right to Social Security 2044
38 Congressional Apportionment - Size of congressional districts (representation in the House of Representatives) regulated. One representative regardless of population, then additional representatives for 500,000. 2051
39 Abolishes the Electoral College, replacing it with a popular vote system 2063