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AP US Government- Amendments Flashcards

Prep for AP Exam, reviews the amendments and which court cases they apply to.

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137343828631st AmendmentFreedom of religion (Engle v Vital, Lemon v Kurtzman), speech (Johnson v Texas, Black v Virginia, Tinker v Des Moines), press, rights of assembly, and to petition0
137343828642nd AmendmentRight to bear arms1
137343828664th AmendmentSearch and arrest warrants requires probable cause (Mapp v Ohio)2
137343828675th AmendmentDue process rights in criminal cases. Protects against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and establishes grand jury proceedings (Miranda v Arizona)3
137343828686th AmendmentRights to a fair and speedy trial with representation by council (Gideon v Wainwright)4
137343828708th AmendmentNo excessive bails, fines, or cruel and unusual punishments (Furman v Georgia, Gregg v Georgia)5
137343828719th AmendmentRight retained by the people- right of privacy (Griswald v Connecticut, Roe v Wade, Lawrence v Texas)6
1373438287210th AmendmentPowers retained by the states or people7
1373438287412th AmendmentProviding for election of President and VP. Establishes the electoral college and the process for electing the VP.8
1373438287614th AmendmentDue process of the law. Civil rights. Equal protection of the law. (Federal Government=Guarantor of minority rights, linked to almost every court case involving minorities and civil rights)9
1373438287715th AmendmentSuffrage for African Americans10
1373438287917th AmendmentDirect election of US Senators11
1373438288119th AmendmentWomen granted suffrage12
1373438288422nd AmendmentSet two-term limit for President13
1373438288624th AmendmentPoll tax eliminated14
1373438288826th AmendmentGranted suffrage to 18,19, and 20 year olds15

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