Amendments to the Constitution AP GOV 2024

2024 Need to Know Amendments

Amendment 1

Freedoms: Speech, Press, Petition, Peaceful protest, Religion

Amendment 2

Right to Bear Arms

Amendment 3

No Quartering

Amendment 4

No unreasonable search or arrest

Amendment 5

No witness against yourself, no double jepordy

Amendment 6

Right to a speedy public trial

Amendment 7

Jury by trial in civil cases over 20$

Amendment 8

No excessive bail, No cruel or unusual punishment

Amendment 9

People have rights not listed in the COnstitution

Amendment 10

Any rights not given to the federal government are given to the states and the people

Amendment 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal court

Amendment 12

Separate ballot for the president and vice president

Amendment 13

Abolished Slavery

Amendment 14

If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U. S.

Amendment 15

You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.

Amendment 16

Income tax

Amendment 17

Popular election of U. S. Senators

Amendment 18

Prohibition

Amendment 19

Women get to vote

Amendment 20

President takes office on Jan. 20th

Amendment 21

Repeal prohibition

Amendment 22

President can only serve two terms

Amendment 23

Washington D.C. residents can vote for president

Amendment 24

Anti poll tx

Amendment 25

Lays down rules for who becomes president if the president dies / resigns

Amendment 26

18 year olds get to vote

Amendment 27

Congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term