Amendments

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AP United States Government and Politics

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1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
Right to bear arms.
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3rd Amendment
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
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4th Amendment
searches and seizures (search warrant)
searches and seizures (search warrant)
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5th Amendment
(1) No Self-Incrimination
(2) No Double Jeopardy
(3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)
(1) No Self-Incrimination (2) No Double Jeopardy (3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)
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6th Amendment
right to a speedy and fair trial.
right to a speedy and fair trial.
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7th Amendment
Right to jury in civil trials exceeding $20.
Right to jury in civil trials exceeding $20.
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8th Amendment
Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.
Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment.
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9th Amendment
protects rights not mentioned in the Constitution
protects rights not mentioned in the Constitution
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10th Amendment
powers not listed in the constitution are reserved to the states
powers not listed in the constitution are reserved to the states
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11th Amendment
only residents can sue their state
only residents can sue their state
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12th Amendment
separation of votes for President and Vice President
separation of votes for President and Vice President
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13th Amendment
Abolished slavery.
Abolished slavery.
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14th Amendment
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws.
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15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race.
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16th Amendment
Power of Congress to tax income
Power of Congress to tax income
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17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
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18th Amendment
Prohibition of alcohol
Prohibition of alcohol
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19th Amendment
grants women the right to vote
grants women the right to vote
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20th Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
"Lame-duck" Amendment
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th "Lame-duck" Amendment
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21st Amendment
Repeal of Prohibition of alcohol
Repeal of Prohibition of alcohol
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22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
Limits the president to two terms or 10 years.
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23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
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24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
Abolishes poll taxes
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25th Amendment
(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve
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26th Amendment
citizens over 18 can vote
citizens over 18 can vote
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27th Amendment
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election