AP Gov 27 Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

No unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant; right to privacy

5th Amendment

Rights of person accused of crimes (due process, eminent domain, no double jeopardy, right to remain silent, right against self-incrimination, and the right to be tried by a grand jury for a capital offense)

6th Amendment

In criminal cases: right to a speedy and public trial, to be informed of charges, to confront and cross examine witnesses, to have a lawyer

7th Amendment

Right to a trial by a jury in civil cases of at least $20

8th Amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment; no excessive bail

9th Amendment

Powers reserved to the people

10th Amendment

Powers reserved to the state

11th Amendment

Suits against states: you cannot sue another state except with permission by that state's judicial system.

12th Amendment

Separate ballots for President and VP

13th Amendment

Abolishes slavery

14th Amendment

Rights of Citizens: states cannot deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process, equal protection of the law to everyone
Representatives respective to taxed people in each state
No previous Confederates in office
The value of the debt must always be paid and honored, and cannot be questioned.

15th Amendment

Right of suffrage can't be denied based on race, color, or previous servitude

16th Amendment

Income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Prohibition

19th Amendment

Women's suffrage

20th Amendment

Shortens the lame duck period by moving the presidential inauguration from March 4th to January 20th.

21st Amendment

Repealing the prohibition (18th amendment)

22nd Amendment

2-term limit for President

23rd Amendment

President electors for Washington D.C.

24th Amendment

No poll tax

25th Amendment

Presidential succession

26th Amendment

Voting age lowered to 18

27th Amendment

Congressional pay raises not in affect until next term