The Amendments

There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution, beginning with the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments, ratified December 15, 1791.

Constitution Amendments Illustration

Amendments

Bill of Rights
First Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Second Amendment
Right to Bear Arms
Third Amendment
Quartering of Soldiers
Fourth Amendment
Search and Seizure
Fifth Amendment
Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings
Sixth Amendment
Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel
Seventh Amendment
Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits
Eighth Amendment
Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Ninth Amendment
Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People
10th Amendment
Rights Reserved to States or People
11th Amendment
Suits Against States
12th Amendment
Election of President and Vice President