All 27 Amendments

AP Gov Summer Assignment

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech/press/petition/exercise of religion

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

No unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself/no double jeopardy/eminent domain

6th Amendment

Right to a lawyer/fair trial/speedy trial/right to confront witnesses against you

7th Amendment

Citizens have a right to jury trial in federal non-criminal cases

8th Amendment

No cruel and unusual punishment/unreasonable bail

9th Amendment

Just because it’s not mentioned in the Constitution does not mean we don’t have that right

10th Amendment

All powers not given to the national government goes to the states

11th Amendment

Citizens cannot sue the state in federal court w/o the state’s permission

12th Amendment

Separate electoral college ballots for President and Vice President

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Reiterated citizenship for freed slaves/privileges and immunities clause/due process clause/equal protection clause

15th Amendment

All males could vote

16th Amendment

Congress can levy an income tax

17th Amendment

Senators no elected by the people of the state NOT legislatures

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

Women’s suffrage

20th Amendment

Moved up the time national officer holders take office/if something happens to President, VP takes over

21st Amendment

Repealed prohibition

22nd Amendment

Limited the president’s terms to two 4 year terms (max of 10 yrs)

23rd Amendment

Gave D.C. three electoral votes

24th Amendment

Abolished poll taxes

25th Amendment

Procedures for if the Pres becomes unfit for duty

26th Amendment

18 yr olds can vote

27th Amendment

Congress cannot increase their pay in the same term