27 Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. (Freedom comes First)

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. ( Two bear)

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. (No quartering, 4-1)

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Protects peoples right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. (weird reason four 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” (no person can be punished 2 time for the same crime/fime)

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

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

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury (Trial by is 7 letters)

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual. (Excessive, eight)

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

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

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

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

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts. (IL=11)

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution. Electoral college must cast ballots for president and vice president. (Article 2, Section 1. 21=12)

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. (lucky 13 ended slavery)

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

All person born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights. (14 tacos make people full)

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color. (15th race)

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax. (16 year old pay taxes)

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators. (provides for popula, 17 letters)

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (18 year old cant drink)

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Woman suffrage. Give women the right to vote. (women vote, 20-19)

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th. (January 20th, 20th Amendment)

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment. (21 year old drinks alcohol)

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice. Two terms (22, Two-Terms)

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Gave residents of Washington D.C the right to vote in presidential elections. (Micheal Jordan traded to Washington basketball team)

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Anti-poll tax Amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections. (Anti-4)

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Ailing President may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice presidents office when vacant. (Joe Biden Surgery, 15)

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

18 year olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections. (18x2=26)

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid term pay raises. (Raise at the end)