AP Government amendments

1st

freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition (NYT v. Nixon and tinker v. Desmois) (scheneck v. U.S. —> freedom of speech isn't absolute in wartime)

2nd

the right to bear arms

3rd

No soldier should be quartered in any civilians house without the permission of the owner nor during wartime.

4th

no unreasonable search or arrest (case tlo v. New jersey)

5th

The right to life, liberty, property, and no double jeopardy or self-incrimination. (Scott v. Sanford)

6th

The right to a speedy trial, public trial, and with a jury of your peers. (Gideon v. Wainwright) (Miranda v. Arizona)

7th

The right to a jury trial in a civil case. 

8th

Protection from excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishments. 

9th

The rights not listed in the Constitution. (privacy right) (Roe v. Wade)

10th

Powers not given to the fed gov’t or denied of the states are reserved to the states (states rights)

11th

Protects the states from law suits. 

12th

President and vp are elected together on the same ballot/party

13th

free (abolished slavery)

14th

Citizenship to all natural born citizens of the U.S under the Equal Protection Clause. It also addresses the Due Process Clause which applies the Bill of Rights to the states gradually.

15th

vote (cannot deny the right to vote based on race)

16th

income tax

17th

direct election of senators

18th

prohibition

19th

womens rights

20th

shifted the start dates for presidential and Congressional terms (addresses the Lame Duck sitting)

21st

repealed prohibition

22nd

2 term presidency

23rd

extended to giving electors to the District of Columbia

24th

banned poll taxes in federal elections

25th

It establishes the procedures in case the President is incapacitated

26th

18 year olds can vote

27th

Forbids any changes to the salary of the Congress members until the next election