27 Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

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.”

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

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

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial from jury.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

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

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

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

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Individuals cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

12th Amendment

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 Amendment

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights. This was done to protect the rights of freed slaves and minorities after the Civil War, but it applies equally to all Americans.

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color. The right to vote is known as suffrage.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

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

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators. Repeals part of Article 1, Section 3. In the past, senators were elected by state legistatures.

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

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 No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (to be later repealed).

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Woman suffrage. Some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections. This Amendment provides all woman, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

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

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

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

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

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

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

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

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

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

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

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

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

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

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.