27 Amendments

ap gov summer hw (2026-2027 school year)

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers/troops in your home

4th Amendment

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

5th Amendment

Right to remain silent; guaranteed due process; protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination; right to grand juries

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy and just trial

7th Amendment

Right to trial by jury

8th Amendment

No cruel or unusual punishment; prohibits excessive bail/fines

9th Amendment

Citizens are entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Any powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people

11th Amendment

Protects state governments from being sued in federal court by other states or foreign countries

12th Amendment

Separation of votes for President and Vice President

13th Amendment

Abolition of slavery

14th Amendment

All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; guaranteed equal protection & due process of law

15th Amendment

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude"

16th Amendment

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

17th Amendment

Direct election of Senators

18th Amendment

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

19th Amendment

Women's suffrage (gave women the right to vote)

20th Amendment

Presidential term starts January 20 instead of March 4; Congressional term starts January 3 instead of March 4

21st Amendment

Repealed the prohibition of alcohol

22nd Amendment

Limited the president to two terms in office

23rd Amendment

Gave residents of Washington DC the right to vote

24th Amendment

Abolished poll taxes

25th Amendment

Succession of VP if President dies or becomes incapable to do his job; If there is no VP, President must appoint one, and Congress must approve

26th Amendment

Lowered voting age from 21 to 18

27th Amendment

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salary