AP Gov Amendments

1st amendment

freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

2nd amendment

right to keep and bear arms

3rd amendment

bans quartering of soliders

4th amendment

bans unreasonable searches and seizures

5th amendment

right to due process, no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy

6th amendment

right to fair and speedy trial

7th amendment

right to jury trial in civil cases

8th amendment

bans cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive fines or bails

9th amendment

unenumerated rights; government cannot infringe people's rights

10th amendment

powers to states

11th amendment

immunity of states being sued by non-residents of that state

12th amendment

president and vice are elected separately

13th amendment

abolishes slavery

14th amendment

defines citizenship, naturalization and equal protection

15th amendment

universal male suffrage

16th amendment

allows congress to collect income tax

17th amendment

Senate is elected directly

18th amendment

prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st)

19th amendment

women’s suffrage

20th amendment

fixed lame duck period

21st amendment

repealed prohibition

22nd amendment

limits president to 2 terms

23rd amendment

provides representation for DC

24th amendment

prohibits poll taxes

25th amendment

defines process of presidential succession

26th amendment

18 is national voting age

27th amendment

changes in congressional salary take effect on its next term