APUSH amendments

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Memorize important amendments for the APUSH test

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Amendments 1-10

1791

Bill of rights

  • Protect individual liberties: speech, religion, press, assembly, petition, gun rights, due process, fair trials, etc.

  • Limit government power over citizens.

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13th Amendment

1865

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

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14th amendment

1868

Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and ensured equal protection under the law.

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15th amendment

1870

Prohibited voting discrimination based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

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17th amendment

1913

Established the direct election of U.S. senators by voters, instead of state legislatures.

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19th amendment

1920

gave women right to vote, (women suffrage)

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24th amendment

1964

Banned poll taxes in federal elections, protecting voting rights for the poor.