10 Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. (freedom first)

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep the bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state. (bear arms)

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission, and consent of the owner (3 quarters)

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches, and seizures by the government. (for a search)

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself, and guarantees “due process of law.” (right to remain silent)

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Rights of accused in criminal cases. Including legal representation, and a fair, and speedy trial. (6 words)

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury (7 letters)

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual. (excessive starts with e, and e starts with eight)

Question 9

9th

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution. (people)

Question 10

10th

Answer 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states. (states)

Question 11

11th

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

12th

Answer 12

Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president, and vice president.

Question 13

13th

Answer 13

Abolished slavery, and involuntary servitude.

Question 14

14th

Answer 14

All persons born or naturalized in the Unites States enjoy full rights.

Question 15

15th

Answer 15

Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.

Question 16

16th

Answer 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.

Question 17

17th

Answer 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators.

Question 18

18th

Answer 18

Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be brought or sold in the United States.

Question 19

19th

Answer 19

Women Suffrage. Some states has already given women the right to vote in some elections.

Question 20

20th

Answer 20

Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th.

Question 21

21th

Answer 21

Repealed prohibition, and violated the 18th Amendment.

Question 22

22nd

Answer 22

No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice.

Question 23

23rd

Answer 23

Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.

Question 24

24th

Answer 24

Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections.

Question 25

25th

Answer 25

Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of office to the vice president, and fill the vice president’s office, when vacant.

Question 26

26th

Answer 26

18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal, and state elections.

Question 27

27th

Answer 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.