A to Z Amendments Review

This page is a handy way to remember the Amendments to the Constitution by the letters of the alphabet. It came from another government teacher, and I found out about it due to a student project.

1. A = All RAPPS (freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press and Speech)
2. B = Bear Arms
3. C = Can't Intrude (quartering of soldiers)
4. D = Don't search (unreasonable search and seizure)
5. E = Every criminal's rights (no self-incrimination, no double-jeopardy)
6. F = Fast trial
7. G = Get jury (right to jury trial in civil cases)
8. H = Harsh punishment (no cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bails and fines)
9. I = Individual rights (rights beyond the constitution)
10. J = Just states (powers not delegated to national government go to states, people)
11. K = Kind states (can't sue other states)
12. L = Loser not VP (changes to electoral college)
13. M = Make 'em free (ended slavery)
14. N = Now citizens (birthright citizenship, due process and equal protection clauses)
15. O = Obama votes (cannot deny vote based on race)
16. P = Personal income tax
17. Q = Quick senators (direct election)
18. R = Rum gone (prohibition)
19. S = Suffrage for women
20. T = Terms changed (presidential, congressional term dates)
21. U = Undo 18th (repeal prohibition)
22. V = Voted in twice (two term limit for presidents)
23. W = Washington, D.C. votes (electoral votes to D.C.)
24. X = X out poll tax (banned in federal elections)
25. Y = Your next president (succession during disability)
26. Z = Zombies vote (voting age now 18)
27. $ = $ (congress can't give itself raises until next term)