27 Amendments

Question 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Answer 1

1st Amendment

Question 2

Protects the rights of individuals citizens to keep bear arms. Established a militia that is necessary for free state

Answer 2

2nd Amendment

Question 3

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

Answer 3

3rd Amendment

Question 4

protects peoples right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

Answer 4

4th Amendment

Question 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.”

Answer 5

5th Amendment

Question 6

Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.

Answer 6

6th Amendment

Question 7

Guarantees a trial by jury

Answer 7

7th Amendment

Question 8

Insures that punishments for crimes and not excessive, cruel, or unusual

Answer 8

8th Amendment

Question 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution

Answer 9

9th Amendment

Question 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states (very important for state government)

Answer 10

10th Amendment

Question 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

Answer 11

11th

Question 12

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

Answer 12

12th

Question 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Answer 13

13th

Question 14

All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

Answer 14

14th

Question 15

States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color

Answer 15

15th

Question 16

Established Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

Answer 16

16th

Question 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators

Answer 17

17th

Question 18

Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (to be later repealed)

Answer 18

18th

Question 19

Woman suffrage. Some states had already given woman the right to vote in some elections.

Answer 19

19th

Question 20

Changed the date the president takes office form March 4th to January 20th (four-year term)

Answer 20

20th

Question 21

Repealed Prohibition and voided the 18th amendment (the only amendment to repeal another amendment)

Answer 21

21st

Question 22

No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice(two terms

Answer 22

22nd

Question 23

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

Answer 23

23rd

Question 24

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

Answer 24

24th

Question 25

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

Answer 25

25th

Question 26

18-year-old’s are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

Answer 26

26th

Question 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises

Answer 27

27th