AP US GOV - Amendments

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

1. establishement of religion

2. freedom of speech

3. freedom of the press

4. freedom to assemble

5. freedom to petition

free exercise clause (right to legally practice religion), establishment clause (prohibits national establishment of religion)

Amendment 2

1. militia

2. right to bear arms

Amendment 3

1. do not have to house troops

Amendment 4

1. no unreasonable search + seizure

2. probable cause for search warrant

Amendment 5

1. Grand Jury

2. cannot be convicted of the same crime twice (double jeopardy)

3. cannot be a witness against himself

4. due process of law at national level

5. no private property taken for public use

Amendment 6

1. speedy + public trial

2. impartial jury

3. informed of why they are being convicted

4. confronted with the witness against him

5. counsel/attorney

Amendment 7

twenty dollars

Amendment 8

1. excessive bail

2. no cruel or unusual punishment

Amendment 9

1. rights retained by the PEOPLE

Amendment 10

1. rights retained by the STATES

Amendment 11

1. prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states

Amendment 12

1. separate votes for president + vice president through the electoral college

Amendment 13

1. no slavery nor involuntary servitude

Amendment 14

1. equal protection clause (life, liberty + pursuit of happiness)

2. grants citizenship

Amendment 15

1. right to vote regardless of race, color or previous servitude

Amendment 16

1. federal government has the power to tax incomes

Amendment 17

1. voters can cast direct votes for senators

2. 2 senators for each state

Amendment 18

1. prohibited the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors

Amendment 19

1. women can vote

Amendment 20

1. end of presidency on January 20th

2. congress must assemble at least once a year

Amendment 21

1. repeals 18th Amendment

2. no more prohibition of alcohol

Amendment 22

1. a president cannot serve more than two terms

Amendment 23

1. allows citizens in the District of Columbia to elect presidental electors

Amendment 24

1. no poll tax for elections

Amendment 25

1. vice president takes over in the case of death/removal of president

2. speaker of the house takes over for vice president

Amendment 26

1. right to vote at 18 years old

Amendment 27

1. no changes to Congress salaries until the next election