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| Freedom of Religion, of Speech, of the Press, to Petition, and to Assemble |
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| The right to keep and bear arms. |
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| No quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war. |
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| Interdiction of unreasonable searches and seizures; warrants. |
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| Indictments; Due process; Self-incrimination; Double jeopardy, and rules for Eminent Domain. |
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| Right to a fair and speedy trial; subpoenas; notice of accusation; confronting one's accuser. |
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| Right to trial by jury in civil cases. |
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| No excessive bails and fines or cruel and unusual punishment. |
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| Limits the power of the federal government. |
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| Immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders. Lays the foundation for sovereign immunity. |
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| Revision of presidential election procedures. |
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| Abolition of slavery, except as punishment for a crime. |
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| Citizenship, state due process, applies Bill of Rights to the states, revision to apportionment of Representatives, Denies public office to anyone who has rebelled against the United States. |
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| Suffrage no longer restricted by race. |
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| Allows federal income tax. |
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| Direct election to the United States Senate. |
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| Term Commencement for congress (January 3) and president (January 20.) (This amendment is also known as the "lame duck amendment".) |
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| Repeal of the 18th amendment; state and local prohibition no longer required by law. |
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| Limits the president to two terms. |
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| Representation of Washington DC in the electoral college. |
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| Prohibition to the restriction of voting rights due to the none payment of poll taxes. |
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| Voting age nationally established at age 18. |
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| Variants of congressional compensation. |
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