AP Gov - Amendment Memorization

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech (RAPPS)

2nd Amendment

Right the bear arms

3rd Amendment

Right to not be forced to quarter soldiers

4th Amendment

Right against unlawful searches and seizures without a warrant

5th Amendment

Right to not incriminate yourself, cannot be tried for the same crime twice

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy and public trial, with an attorney

7th Amendment

Right to a trial by jury

8th Amendment

Right against cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Right to retain those not mentioned in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Powers not given to the United States are reserved for the states

11th Amendment

States cannot be sued by non-residents

12th Amendment

Electoral College will use separate ballots for President and Vice President

13th Amendment

Abolished Slavery

14th Amendment

All citizens have equal protection and anyone born in the U.S is a citizen.

15th Amendment

States will give all men, regardless of race, the right to vote.

16th Amendment

Legalized income tax

17th Amendment

Senate election are direct

18th Amendment

Prohibition of alcohol

19th Amendment

Woman have the right to vote

20th Amendment

Presidential Inauguration will be on January 20th

21st Amendment

Legalized alcohol (Repealed 18th amendment)

22nd Amendment

Limited the president to 2 terms (8 years)

23rd Amendment

Gave D.C. 3 electoral votes

24th Amendment

Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections

25th Amendment

If president is disabled the Vice President will take ovee.

26th Amendment

Voting age lowered to 18

27th Amendment

Congressional pay raises go into effect in the next term