APUSH Amendments
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 First Amendment | -Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly -Petition the government for a redress of grievances |
| Second Amendment | -A well regulated Militia and the right of people to bear arms shall not be infringed |
| Third Amendment | -No soldier shall be quartered in a house without the owner's consent in time of peace or war |
| Fourth Amendment | -People have the right to prevent search and seizures without a warrant -Warrants issued upon probable cause allow a person or specific place to be searched |
| Fifth Amendment | -No person shall be held to answer for a capital unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury -No person shall be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life -No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself -No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law -Private property shall not be taken for public use without compensation |
| Sixth Amendment | -Accused shall have a right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the State and district where the crime was committed |
| Seventh Amendment | -Civil trial by jury |
| Eighth Amendment | -Excessive bail or excessive fines shall not be required/imposed -No cruel and unusual punishments shall be inflicted |
| Ninth Amendment | -The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people -Every citizen is protected by the rights not directly stated in the Constitution |
| Tenth Amendment | -Powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution are reserved to the states or to the people |
| Eleventh Amendment | -Judicial power of the US shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity -Judicial power shall not be commenced or prosecuted against one of the US by citizens of another state -Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court when one state is taking another to court |
| Twelfth Amendment | -President and VP are chosen by the Electoral College -VP must be eligible to become President -In choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote -If the House shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March, then the VP shall act as President if he cannot |
| Thirteenth Amendment | -Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the US -Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation |
| Fourteenth Amendment | -All persons born or naturalized in the US are citizens of the US and of the state where they reside -No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of US citizens -No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law -No state shall deny to any person the equal protection of laws -Representatives shall be apportioned among the states according to their population -Slaves no longer added to the census as 3/5 -US does not pay the debts of rebellious states |
| Fifteenth Amendment | -The right of citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied due to race -Man of every race has the right to vote |
| Sixteenth Amendment | -Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes |
| Seventeenth Amendment | -The Senate shall be composed of 2 Senators from each state -Elected by the people of their state and have 6 year terms |
| Eighteenth Amendment | -Alcohol is abolished |
| Nineteenth Amendment | -Women have the right to vote |
| Twentieth Amendment | -President and VP terms end at noon on January 20 -Senator & Representative terms end at non on January 3 |
| Twenty-First Amendment | -Alcohol no longer banned |
| Twenty-Second Amendment | -President may only serve two terms |
| Twenty-Third Amendment | -Electors are equal to number of Senators and Representatives in Congress |
| Twenty-Fourth Amendment | -Citizens may still vote if they fail to pay any taxes |
| Twenty-Fifth Amendment | -VP takes the President's job if he cannot continue |
| Twenty-Sixth Amendment | -Anyone over 18 may vote |
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