Constitutional amendments AP Gov - Yael Izk

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, press, and religion

2nd Amendment

The right to keep and bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of troops

4th Amendment

Protects from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment:

The right to remain silent and not incriminate oneself

6th Amendment

The right to a speedy trial

7th Amendment

The right to a trial by a jury of peers in court

8th Amendment

No excessive bail AND no cruel and unusual punishments

9th Amendment

Rights not listed in constitution are protected

10th Amendment

The powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states

11th Amendment

Can't sue a state that isn't your own

12th Amendment:

Modifying the election process; electors vote for the president and the vice president

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery

14th Amendment (Due Process Clause)

States cannot deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law

14th Amendment (Equal Protection Clause)

States cannot deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment

The right to vote cannot be denied based on race or skin color

16th Amendment

Gives congress the power to collect income taxes

17th Amendment

Made it so senators are directly elected

18th Amendment

Prohibition

19th Amendment

Women's suffrage

20th Amendment

Established January 20th as the start of a president's term

21st Amendment

Repealed prohibition AND made the legal age to drink 21

22nd Amendment

Two term limit for a president

23rd Amendment

Washington D.C. is given electors

24th Amendment

You can still vote even if you fail to pay taxes

25th Amendment

Succession of the presidency (If the President dies, then Vice President becomes president, and so on)

26th Amendment

Legal age to vote is 18 or above

27th Amendment

Laws affecting congress' pay don't go into affect until their next election