27 Amendments

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Amendment 2

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

Amendment 3

Answer 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily quartering in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

No person is tried without grand jury indictment or punished twice fro the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of laws.”

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

Guarantees trial by jury.

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the united states constitution.

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

Repeal part of Article 2, section 1, of the constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.

Question 13

Amendment 13

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Question 14

Amendment 14

Answer 14

All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.

Question 15

Amendment 15

Answer 15

Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color. The right to vote is known as suffrage.

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Amendment 17

Answer 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators.

Question 18

Amendment 18

Answer 18

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 No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (to be later repealed).

Question 19

Amendment 19

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Amendment 20

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Amendment 21

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Amendment 22

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Amendment 25

Answer 25

Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president.

Question 26

Amendment 26

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Amendment 27

Answer 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.