Try the fastest way to create flashcards
hello quizlet
Home
Subjects
Expert Solutions
Log in
Sign up
Social Science
Political Science
Politics of the United States
AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET
4.7 (248 reviews)
Flashcards
Learn
Test
Match
Q-Chat
Get a hint
10th Amendment
Click the card to flip 👆
Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment"
Click the card to flip 👆
1 / 355
1 / 355
Flashcards
Learn
Test
Match
Q-Chat
Created by
tmreddy
Teacher
Share
Exam review terms.
Share
Students also viewed
Required Court Cases - AP Gov 2019
15 terms
AP Government Exam Review 2020
103 terms
AP Gov Required Court Cases
18 terms
AMSCO Chapter 3 Congress
Teacher
60 terms
Ap gove study vocab study set 11/23/23
27 terms
AP Gov 15 Court Cases
15 terms
POL Exam 2
10 terms
AP US Government: Foundational Documents
10 terms
civics 2
75 terms
presidential chronology #2
44 terms
Terms in this set (355)
10th Amendment
Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment"
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70)
14th Amendment
(1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without DUE PROCESS OF LAW; (3) no state can deprive a person of EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws. Second of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War.
15th Amendment
States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race. Third of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War. First Voting Rights Amendment (with 19, 24 & 26)
16th Amendment
Power of Congress to tax income
17th Amendment
Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)
19th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion (establishment & free exercise clauses), speech, press, assembly, and petition.
22nd Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
23rd Amendment
Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)
24th Amendment
Abolishes poll taxes
26th Amendment
States cannot deny the right to vote based on age (18+)
2nd Amendment
Right to arm bears. Supported by National Rifle Association interest group & Republican Party.
4th Amendment
No "unreasonable" searches and seizures. Exclusionary rule (Weeks v. US, Mapp v. Ohio)
5th Amendment
(1) No Self-Incrimination (Miranda)
(2) No Double Jeopardy (defendant cannot be tried again on the same, or similar charges)
(3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment)
See more