Ap gov amendments

1st 27 amendments

1st amendment

Freedom of exspression

2nd amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd amendment

Right to not house soldiers

4th amendment

Protection against unreasonable searches

5th amendment

Right to a jury of your peers, cant be tried for the same crime twice, due process clause, right to not self incriminate.

6th amendment

Right to a speedy trial

7th amendment

right to jury in civil cases

8th amendment

protection against excessive or cruel punishment.

9th amendment

powers not listed in the constitution are for the people

10th amendment

powers not specifically given to the natural gov and not forbidden for the state stay with the states and people.

11th amendment

Individuals cant sue states

12th amendment

Revised how the president was elected.

13th amendment

abolished slavery

14th amendment

grants equal protection and due process

15th amendment

Prohibits denying a vote based on race

16th amendment

Authorizes federal income tax

17th amendment

Establishes a direct election for senators

18th amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th amendment

gave women Suffrage (right to vote)

20th amendment

Defines dates for federal terms

21st amendment

repels prohibition

22nd amendment

Limits president to 2 terms

23rd amendment

Grants D.C. electors in the electoral college

24th amendment

Got rid of poll tax

25th amendment

Defines presidential succession and disability

26th amendment

Lowered voting age to 18

27th amendment

Restricts congressional pay