AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET

10th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER 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 CORRECT ANSWER Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER (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 CORRECT ANSWER 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 CORRECT ANSWER Power of Congress to tax income 17th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures) 19th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER States cannot deny the right to vote based on gender 1st Amendment CORRECT ANSWER Freedom of religion (establishment & free exercise clauses), speech, press, assembly, and petition. 22nd Amendment CORRECT ANSW