27 amendments

Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2nd amendment

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

Question 3

3rd amendment

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Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting permission from the owner.

Question 4

4th amendment

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Protects people’s rights to privacy. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

Question 5

5th amendment

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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offence. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”.

Question 6

6th amendment

Answer 6

Rights of accused criminal cases

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury.

Question 8

8th amendment

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Insures that punishments are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the constitution.

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Question 11

11th amendment

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Individuals cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

12th amendment

Answer 12

Passed by Congress December 9, 1803, and ratified June 15, 1804, the 12th Amendment provided for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President, correcting weaknesses in the earlier electoral system which were responsible for the controversial Presidential Election of 1800.

Question 13

13th amendment

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abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Question 14

14th amendment

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All people born or naturalized in the United states enjoy full rights.

Question 15

15th amendment

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

Question 16

16th amendment

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Establishes Congress’s right to impose federal tax income.

Question 17

17th amendment

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Provides for popular election of united states senators.

Question 18

18th amendment

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Prohibition. no alcohol in the United states.

Question 19

19th amendment

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Woman can vote in all elections.

Question 20

20th amendment

Answer 20

Changed date for office from march 4th to January 20th

Question 21

21st amendment

Answer 21

Repealed the 18th amendment

Question 22

22nd amendment

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No person shall be elected more than twice.

Question 23

23rd amendment

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Gave residents to vote in Washington DC.

Question 24

24th amendment

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Anti-poll tax amendment.

Question 25

25th amendment

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Allows president to pass his term in office to vice president if needed.

Question 26

26th amendment

Answer 26

18 year olds can vote in elections

Question 27

27th amendment

Answer 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself med-term pay raises.