AP Gov Amend.s

Question 1

1st

Answer 1

religion, assembly, petition, press, speech

Question 2

2nd

Answer 2

bear arms, maintain militia

Question 3

3rd

Answer 3

no quartering of troops in home

Question 4

4th

Answer 4

no illegal search or seizure

Question 5

5th

Answer 5

grand jury, due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, eminent domain

Question 6

6th

Answer 6

fast and fair trial when accused of crime

Question 7

7th

Answer 7

civil cases’ due process/jury

Question 8

8th

Answer 8

no cruel or unusual punishment

Question 9

9th

Answer 9

unenumerated (unlisted) rights. We have more rights even if they aren’t listed

Question 10

10th

Answer 10

if it isn’t listed in the federal govt’s job/power then it belongs to the states! (federalism)

Question 11

11th

Answer 11

suits against states (non-res. and foreign)

Question 12

12th

Answer 12

how we elect President and VP in 1 ticket, not just “most votes” method

Question 13

13th

Answer 13

banned/abolished slavery

Question 14

14th

Answer 14

equal citizenship/due process protection for all under law

Question 15

15th

Answer 15

Black Men Vote (suffrage regardless of race, color, or prior servitude)

Question 16

16th

Answer 16

gave congress power to collect income tax

Question 17

17th

Answer 17

direct election of senators (not state legs)

Question 18

18th

Answer 18

prohibition of alcohol

Question 19

19th

Answer 19

women’s suffrage

Question 20

20th

Answer 20

moved up inauguration dates for President and congress in session

Question 21

21st

Answer 21

repealed 18th amendment (alcohol=legal!)

Question 22

22nd

Answer 22

limits Presidents to 2 terms

Question 23

23rd

Answer 23

D.C. votes count in pres. election

Question 24

24th

Answer 24

specifically prohibited poll taxes $

Question 25

25th

Answer 25

Presidential succession (1,2,3,4,5)

Question 26

26th

Answer 26

voting age changed from 21->18!

Question 27

27th

Answer 27

congressional pay/salary