27 Amendments

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1st Amendment

Question 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a 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 people’s 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 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 are 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 states (very important for state government)

Answer 10

10th Amendment

Question 11

Individuals cannot sue a state in federal courts

Answer 11

11th Amendment

Question 12

Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution

Answer 12

12th Amendment

Question 13

Abolished Slavery

Answer 13

13th Amendment

Question 14

All people born in the United States enjoy full rights

Answer 14

14th Amendment

Question 15

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

Answer 15

15th Amendment

Question 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal tax income

Answer 16

16th Amendment

Question 17

Provides for popular election of United State senators

Answer 17

17th Amendment

Question 18

No alcohol beverages bought or sold in the United States

Answer 18

18th Amendment

Question 19

Women’s Rights

Answer 19

19th Amendment

Question 20

Changed the date that the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th

Answer 20

20th Amendment

Question 21

Repealed Prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment

Answer 21

21st Amendment

Question 22

No person can be elected to the office of the president more than twice

Answer 22

22nd Amendment

Question 23

Gave the residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote

Answer 23

23rd Amendment

Question 24

Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

Answer 24

24th Amendment

Question 25

The president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president

Answer 25

25th Amendment

Question 26

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

Answer 26

26th Amendment

Question 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises

Answer 27

27th Amendment