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27 amendments
for ap gov
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st amendment | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition - ratified December 15th, 1791 |
| 2nd amendment | The right to bear arms - ratified December 15th, 1791 |
| 3rd amendment | Quartering soldiers - Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 4th amendment | Search & seizure - Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 5th amendment | Grand jury, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, takings - Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 6th amendment | Right to speedy trial by jury, witness, counsel - Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 7th amendment | Jury trial in civil cases- Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 8th amendment | Excessive fines, cruel & unusual punishment - Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 9th amendment | Non-enumerated rights retained by the people - Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 10th amendment | Rights reserved to states or people - Dec 15th, 1791 |
| 11th amendment | Suits against states |
| 12th amendment | Election of president & vice president |
| 13th amendment | Abolition of slavery |
| 14th amendment | Citizenship rights, equal protection, apportionment, civil war debt |
| 15th amendment | Right to vote not denied by race |
| 16th amendment | Income tax |
| 17th amendment | Popular election of senators |
| 18th amendment | Prohibition of liquor |
| 19th amendment | Women's right to vote |
| 20th amendment | Presidential term and succession, assembly of congress |
| 21st amendment | Repeal of prohibition (reversed 18th amendment) |
| 22nd amendment | Two-term limit on presidency |
| 23rd amendment | Presidential vote for D.C. |
| 24th amendment | Abolition of poll taxes |
| 25th amendment | Presidential disability and succession |
| 26th amendment | Right to vote at age 18 |
| 27th amendment | Congressional compensation |