AP Gov Amendments

First Amendment

• no establishment of religion

• freedom to exercise religion

• freedom of speech

• freedom of press

• freedom to peaceably assemble

• freedom to petition

Second Amendment

• right to a well regulated militia

• right to bear arms

Third Amendment

• no quartering of troops

Fourth Amendment

• no unreasonable search and seizures

• no warrants without probable causes

Fifth Amendment

• no self incrimination

• due process of law

• private property cannot be taken without just compensation

• no double jeopardy

• no trial without indictments

Sixth Amendment

• speedy and public trial

• impartial jury

• obtain and confront witnesses

• assistance of counsel

Seventh Amendment

• trial by jury in civil cases (above $20)

Eighth Amendment

• excessive bail is not allowed

• no cruel and unusual punishment

Ninth Amendment

• rights retained by the people (privacy)

Tenth Amendment

• rights reserved to states

Eleventh Amendment

• rules for lawsuits

Twelfth Amendment

• reforming the electoral college

Thirteenth Amendment

• ends slavery

Fourteenth Amendment

• due process rights from states (selective incorporation)

• national citizenship

• no public offices for those in rebellion

• equal protection of states

Fifteenth Amendment

• voting for minority men

Sixteenth Amendment

• national income tax

Seventeenth Amendment

• public elections of senators

Eighteenth Amendment

• prohibition

Nineteenth Amendment

• voting for women

Twentieth Amendment

• changes in inauguration and start of Congress

• changes in executive succession

Twenty First Amendment

• prohibition REPEALED

Twenty Second Amendment

• term limits

Twenty Third Amendment

• electoral votes for D.C.

Twenty Fourth Amendment

• no poll taxes

Twenty Fifth Amendment

• new succession rules for president

Twenty Sixth Amendment

• voting for those 18 to 20

Twenty Seventh Amendment

• no pay raises for congress without intervening elections