All amendments and what you need to know for AP GOV , and there details

Q1. What 5 freedoms are protected by the 1st Amendment?

A. Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

Q2. What does the Establishment Clause mean?

A. Government cannot establish or favor a religion

Q3. What does the Free Exercise Clause protect?

A. The right to practice religion freely

Q4. Does the 1st Amendment apply to states? How?

A. Yes, through selective incorporation via the 14th Amendment

Q5. When can student speech be limited?

A. When it is substantially disruptive (Tinker standard)

Q6. What right does the 2nd Amendment protect?

A. The right to keep and bear arms

Q7. What major debate exists in this amendment?- 2nd

A. Militia-based vs individual right

Q8. What did District of Columbia v. Heller decide?

A. It confirmed an individual right to own guns

Q9. What does the 3rd Amendment prohibit?

A. Forced housing of soldiers in private homes

Q10. Why is it important for AP Gov?-3rd

A. It reflects a broader right to privacy

Q11. What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

A. Unreasonable searches and seizures

Q12. What is required for a warrant?

A. Probable cause

Q13. What is the exclusionary rule?

A. Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court

Q14. Which case applied the exclusionary rule to states?

A. Mapp v. Ohio

Q15. What is double jeopardy?

A. Being tried twice for the same crime

Q16. What does self-incrimination mean?

A. You cannot be forced to testify against yourself

Q17. What is due process?

A. Fair treatment under the law

Q18. What is eminent domain (Takings Clause)?-5th

A. Government can take property with compensation

Q19. What did Miranda v. Arizona establish?

A. Police must inform suspects of their rights

Q20. What rights does the 6th Amendment guarantee?

A. Speedy trial, public trial, jury, lawyer, informed charges, witnesses

Q21. What does the 7th Amendment guarantee?

A. Jury trials in civil cases

Q22. What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?

A. Excessive bail, excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment

Q23. What is the purpose of the 9th Amendment?

A. Protects rights not specifically listed

Q24. What does the 10th Amendment say?

A. Powers not given to federal gov go to states

Q25. What concept is tied to this amendment?-10th

A. Federalism

Q26. What did the 13th Amendment do?

A. Abolished slavery

Q27. What does the Citizenship Clause state?-14th

A. Anyone born or naturalized in the U.S. is a citizen

Q28. What does the Due Process Clause do?

A. Protects individuals from unfair government actions

Q29. What does the Equal Protection Clause require?

A. Laws must apply equally to all

Q30. What is selective incorporation?

A. Applying Bill of Rights to states via the 14th Amendment

Q31. Which case ended school segregation?-14th

A. Brown v. Board of Education

Q32. What does the 15th Amendment prohibit?

A. Denying vote based on race

Q33. What does the 16th Amendment allow?

A. Federal income tax

Q34. What changed with the 17th Amendment?

A. Senators are directly elected by people

Q35. What did the 18th Amendment do?

A. Banned alcohol (Prohibition)

Q36. What right did the 19th Amendment guarantee?

A. Women’s right to vote

Q37. What did the 20th Amendment change?

A. Start dates of terms (Jan 20 for president)

Q38. What did the 21st Amendment do?

A. Repealed Prohibition

Q39. What limit does the 22nd Amendment set?

A. President can serve only 2 terms

Q40. What does the 23rd Amendment provide?

A. D.C. gets electoral votes (3)

Q41. What does the 24th Amendment ban?

A. Poll taxes in federal elections

Q42. What happens if the president dies?

A. VP becomes president

Q43. What happens if the VP position is empty?

A. President appoints a new VP (with approval)

Q44. Can a president temporarily give up power?-25th

A. Yes (Section 3) 25th

Q45. Can a president be removed for inability?

A. Yes, by VP + Cabinet (Section 4)

Q46. What did the 26th Amendment set?

A. Voting age = 18

Q47. What does the 27th Amendment say?

A. Congressional pay raises take effect next term

Q48. What amendment is used for selective incorporation?

A. 14th Amendment

Q49. What does selective incorporation do?-14th

A. Applies Bill of Rights to states

Q50. What are civil liberties?

A. Freedoms from government (e.g., speech)

Q51. What are civil rights?

A. Protection from discrimination

Q52. Which amendment supports states’ rights?

A. 10th Amendment

Q53. Which amendment banned racial discrimination in voting?

A. 15th

Q54. Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

A. 19th

Q55. Which amendment banned poll taxes?

A. 24th

Q56. Which amendment lowered voting age?

A. 26th