AP US Government Amendments

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AP United States Government and Politics

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1st Amendment
Freedom of religion (Engle v Vital, Lemon v Kurtzman), speech (Johnson v Texas, Black v Virginia, Tinker v Des Moines), press, rights of assembly, and to petition
Freedom of religion (Engle v Vital, Lemon v Kurtzman), speech (Johnson v Texas, Black v Virginia, Tinker v Des Moines), press, rights of assembly, and to petition
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2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
Right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment
Quartering of soldiers
Quartering of soldiers
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4th Amendment
Search and arrest warrants requires probable cause (Mapp v Ohio)
Search and arrest warrants requires probable cause (Mapp v Ohio)
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5th Amendment
Due process rights in criminal cases. Protects against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and establishes grand jury proceedings (Miranda v Arizona)
Due process rights in criminal cases. Protects against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and establishes grand jury proceedings (Miranda v Arizona)
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6th Amendment
Rights to a fair and speedy trial with representation by council (Gideon v Wainwright)
Rights to a fair and speedy trial with representation by council (Gideon v Wainwright)
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7th Amendment
Rights in civil cases
Rights in civil cases
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8th Amendment
No excessive bails, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments (Furman v Georgia, Gregg v Georgia)
No excessive bails, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments (Furman v Georgia, Gregg v Georgia)
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9th Amendment
Right retained by the people- right of privacy (Griswald v Connecticut, Roe v Wade, Lawrence v Texas)
Right retained by the people- right of privacy (Griswald v Connecticut, Roe v Wade, Lawrence v Texas)
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10th Amendment
Powers retained by the states or people
Powers retained by the states or people
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11th Amendment
No lawsuits of citizens of one state against another state
No lawsuits of citizens of one state against another state
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12th Amendment
Providing for election of President and VP. Establishes the electoral college and the process for electing the VP.
Providing for election of President and VP. Establishes the electoral college and the process for electing the VP.
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13th Amendment
Abolition of slavery
Abolition of slavery
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14th Amendment
Due process of the law. Civil rights. Equal protection of the law. (Federal Government=Guarantor of minority rights, linked to almost every court case involving minorities and civil rights)
Due process of the law. Civil rights. Equal protection of the law. (Federal Government=Guarantor of minority rights, linked to almost every court case involving minorities and civil rights)
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15th Amendment
Suffrage for African Americans
Suffrage for African Americans
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16th Amendment
Income taxes
Income taxes
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17th Amendment
Direct election of US Senators
Direct election of US Senators
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18th Amendment
Prohibition
Prohibition
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19th Amendment
Women granted suffrage
Women granted suffrage
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20th Amendment
Set terms for the President and Congress, "lame duck" amendment
Set terms for the President and Congress, "lame duck" amendment
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21st Amendment
Repealed prohibition
Repealed prohibition
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22nd Amendment
Set two-term limit for President
Set two-term limit for President
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23rd Amendment
Granted suffrage to the citizens of Washington, DC
Granted suffrage to the citizens of Washington, DC
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24th Amendment
Poll tax eliminated
Poll tax eliminated
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25th Amendment
Presidential disability and succesion
Presidential disability and succesion
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26th Amendment
Granted suffrage to 18,19, and 20 year olds
Granted suffrage to 18,19, and 20 year olds
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27th Amendment
Congressional salaries and pay raises
Congressional salaries and pay raises