AP Gov AMENDMENTS

The 27 Amendments to the US Constitution

1st

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

2nd

right to keep and bear arms

3rd

bans quartering of soliders

4th

bans unreasonable searches and seizures

5th

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

6th

right to fair and speedy trial

7th

right to trial by jury

8th

bans cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive fines or bails

9th

unenumerated rights; government cannot infringe people's rights

10th

powers to states

11th

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

12th

president and vice are elected separately

13th

abolishes slavery

14th

defines citizenship, naturalization and equal protection

15th

universal male suffrage

16th

allows congress to collect income tax

17th

senate is elected directly

18th

prohibition of alcohol (repealed by 21st)

19th

women's suffrage

20th

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

21st

repeals 18th amendment

22nd

limits president to 2 terms

23rd

provides representation for DC

24th

prohibits poll taxes

25th

defines process of presidential succession

26th

18 is national voting age

27th

changes in congressional salary take effect on its next term