AP Gov. Cumulative Amendments

1st Amendment

Protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the governmen

2nd Amendment

Protects the right to own guns

3rd Amendment

Protects you from having to house soldiers in your home without your consent

4th Amendment

Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Protects against double jeopardy, being forced to incriminate oneself, and guarantees due process of law

6th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a speedy trial and a trial by jury

7th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Protects individual rights of the people

10th Amendment

Reserves powers not delegated to the United States to the states or the people

11th Amendment

Restricts the ability of individuals to bring suit against states which they are not citizens of in federal court.

12th Amendment

Mandated that a distinct vote had to be taken for the president and the vice president

13th Amendment

abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

14th Amendment

Grants citizenship to all people born in the United States, requires due process of law, and requires equal protection under the law for all people

15th Amendment

Prohibits discrimination in voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude

16th Amendment

Gives Congress the power to collect income taxes from any source.

17th Amendment

Direct election of U.S. senators by the voters of the states

18th Amendment

Prohibited the sale, transportation, and manufacture of alcohol for drinking

19th Amendment

Women are granted the right to vote

20th Amendment

Changed the start and end dates of presidential and congressional terms. It also established procedures for when there is no president-elect

21st Amendment

Repealed Prohibition and gave states the power to regulate alcohol.

22nd Amendment

Limits presidents to two terms in office

23rd Amendment

Residents of the District are able to vote for President and Vice President.

24th Amendment

All poll taxes are abolish in federal elections

25th Amendment

It establishes the order of succession if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office

26th Amendment

18 year old’s are granted the right to vote

27th Amendment

Prevents Congress from changing the salaries of its members between elections.