| A | B |
| First* | five basic freedoms; speech, religion (establishment clause and free exercise clause), press, assembly, petition |
| Second* | right to bear arms |
| Third | no quartering of soldiers in private homes |
| Fourth* | no unreasonable search/seizure |
| Fifth* | no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination, due process rights, property rights |
| Sixth* | rights of the accused; speedy trial, jury trial by peers, right to an attorney |
| Seventh | trial by jury in civil cases |
| Eighth* | no excessive bail/cruel punishment |
| Ninth | people retain rights not listed in the Constitution |
| Tenth* | non-federal power given to states |
| Eleventh | can't sue states in federal court |
| Twelfth | separate ballots for pres. / v.p. |
| Thirteenth | slavery is abolished |
| Fourteenth** | all natural born have full rights; due process clause; equal protection clause |
| Fifteenth* | all race, creed, color can vote |
| Sixteenth | income tax amendment |
| Seventeenth* | citizens can vote for U.S. Senators |
| Eighteenth | prohibition |
| Nineteenth* | women can vote |
| Twentieth | president takes office Jan. 20th |
| Twenty-first | prohibition repealed |
| Twenty-second | limit presidents terms to two |
| Twenty-third | D.C. residents can vote for pres. |
| Twenty-fourth* | No poll taxes when voting |
| Twenty-fifth | president duties passed to V.P. when president is incapacitated |
| Twenty-sixth* | eighteen year olds can vote |
| Twenty-seventh | no congress pay raises until election |