27 Amendments
Across
- 5. Allows Congress to collect income taxes.
- 7. Powers not given to the federal government belong to states or the people.
- 8. Gave Washington, D.C., residents the right to vote for president.
- 10. Granted women the right to vote.
- 12. Changed the procedure for electing the president and vice president.
- 14. Ensures rights not listed are still protected.
- 15. Outlines presidential succession and disability.
- 16. Provides rights in court, including protection against double jeopardy.
- 18. Lowered voting age to 18.
- 19. Delays congressional pay raises until after the next election.
- 22. Prevents soldiers from living in your home without permission.
- 24. Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
- 25. Abolished slavery in the United States.
- 26. Changed start dates for president and Congress.
- 27. Limits presidents to two terms.
Down
- 1. Prohibits voting discrimination based on race or color.
- 2. Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
- 3. Started Prohibition by banning alcohol.
- 4. Gives the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
- 6. Limits lawsuits against states from other states or countries.
- 9. Abolished poll taxes for voting.
- 11. Repealed Prohibition (18th Amendment).
- 13. Gives freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
- 17. Guarantees a speedy, public trial and the right to a lawyer.
- 20. Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines.
- 21. Provides for direct election of U.S. senators.
- 23. Grants citizenship and equal protection under the law.