U.S. Constitution
Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Original Articles
Ratified 1788 • Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) ratified 1791
The 27 Amendments
Amendments 1-10 are known as the Bill of Rights
Amendment 1Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 2Right to Bear Arms (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 3Quartering of Soldiers (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 4Search and Seizure (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 5Rights of Accused Persons (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 6Right to a Fair Trial (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 7Rights in Civil Cases (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 8Cruel and Unusual Punishment (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 9Rights Retained by the People (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 10Powers Reserved to States (Ratified 1791)
Amendment 11Suits Against States (Ratified 1795)
Amendment 12Election of President and Vice President (Ratified 1804)
Amendment 13Abolition of Slavery (Ratified 1865)
Amendment 14Civil Rights (Ratified 1868)
Amendment 15Right to Vote - Race (Ratified 1870)
Amendment 16Income Tax (Ratified 1913)
Amendment 17Direct Election of Senators (Ratified 1913)
Amendment 18Prohibition of Alcohol (Ratified 1919)
Amendment 19Right to Vote - Gender (Ratified 1920)
Amendment 20Presidential Term and Succession (Ratified 1933)
Amendment 21Repeal of Prohibition (Ratified 1933)
Amendment 22Presidential Term Limits (Ratified 1951)
Amendment 23Washington D.C. Voting Rights (Ratified 1961)
Amendment 24Abolition of Poll Taxes (Ratified 1964)
Amendment 25Presidential Disability and Succession (Ratified 1967)
Amendment 26Right to Vote - Age (Ratified 1971)
Amendment 27Congressional Pay Raises (Ratified 1992)