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. (Allows firearms)

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 strangers in your house without your permission.)

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.” ( you’ll get a lawyer either way with money or without.)

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 by jury ( trial by - seven letters)

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 (all people have rights)

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

All power will not be given to federal government

Question 11

11th amendment

Answer 11

individual 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

Question 15

15th amendment

Answer 15

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

Question 16

16th amendment

Answer 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

Question 17

17th amendment

Answer 17

Provides for a popular election of United State senators

Question 18

18th amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition of alcohol drinks to be sold in the U.S (alcohol is not allowed to be drank at 18)

Question 19

19th amendment

Answer 19

Woman have rights to vote

Question 20

20th amendment

Answer 20

President starts on March 4th to January 20th (4 year long term)

Question 21

21st amendment

Answer 21

Alcohol was changed back to being legal. (21 year olds are allowed to drink)

Question 22

22nd amendment

Answer 22

No person shall be elected as president more than twice

Question 23

23rd amendment

Answer 23

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

Question 24

24th amendment

Answer 24

Anti-poll tax amendment

Question 25

25th amendment

Answer 25

President may pass their duties to vice president in specific situtaions

Question 26

26th amendment

Answer 26

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

Question 27

27th amendment

Answer 27

Prohibits congress form voting itself mid-term pay raises