Important Amendments for AP Government Exam

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1st Amendment

Freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, and right to petition the government.

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2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms.

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4th Amendment

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

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5th Amendment

Due process rights (right to fair justice, and freedoms from self incrimination). Also, one cannot be tried twice for the same crime. This is a freedom from "double-jeopardy."

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6th Amendment

Right to a fair trial and attorney.

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10th Amendment

Division of powers between the states and federal government (called federalism).

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13th Amendment

Abolition of Slavery.

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14th Amendment

Equality and Due Process Clause.

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15th Amendment

Universal Male Suffrage.

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16th Amendment

Graduated Income Tax.

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17th Amendment

Direct Election of Senators.

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19th Amendment

Women's Suffrage.

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25th Amendment

Two Term Limit for Presidents.

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22nd Amendment

Clarified succession of the President, and vacancy of Vice President's office.

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26th Amendment

Lowered the voting age to 18 in 1971, as Vietnam War soldiers were not old enough to vote.