Flashcards for AP Gov required amendments

1st Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment: Right to keep and bear arms
3rd Amendment: No quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment: No unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment: The Right to Remain Silent, right to due process
6th Amendment: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
8th Amendment: No cruel or unusual punishment
9th Amendment: Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment: Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
13th Amendment: Abolition of slavery
14th Amendment: all U.S. are citizens are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
15th Amendment: Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude
16th Amendment: gave Congress the power to tax income.
17th Amendment: Direct election of senators
19th Amendment: Gave women the right to vote
22nd Amendment: Limits the president to two terms.
23rd Amendment: Washington DC right to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
24th Amendment: Abolishes poll taxes
26th Amendment: Lowered the voting age to 18