AP Government and Politics Amendments

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1st

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

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2nd

right to keep and bear arms

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3rd

bans quartering of soliders

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4th

bans unreasonable searches and seizures

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5th

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

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6th

right to fair and speedy trial

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7th

right to trial by jury

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8th

bans cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive fines or bails

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9th

unenumerated rights; government cannot infringe people's rights

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10th

powers to states

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13th

abolishes slavery

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14th

defines citizenship, naturalization and equal protection

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18th

prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st)

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19th

women's suffrage

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20th

"lame duck" - fixes dates of term commencements of congress and president

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21st

repeals 18th amendment

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22nd

limits president to 2 terms

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24th

prohibits poll taxes

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25th

defines process of presidential succession

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26th

18 is national voting age

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27th

changes in congressional salary take effect on its next term