27 Amendments

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech press, assembly, and petition. (freedom comes -FIRST-)

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for free state. (-TO- bear arms)

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporally residing (quartering) in private homes during peace time without getting permission and consent from owner. (NO QUARTERING TROOPS)

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

Protect peoples right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government (FOR a search warrant)

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punishment twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due processes of law” ( plead the FIFTH)

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury (Jury By)

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

People retain rights not listened in the united states constitution

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the constitution. Elector college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president. in 1800 there was difficulty when Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr revived the same amount of votes for the Electoral collage, even though the electors meant Burr’s votes to be for the position of vice president. The election had to go to the house of representatives, where Jefferson won, thanks to the support of Alexandra Hamilton. this helps explain why Hamilton and burr later dueled, and Hamilton was killed

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. This was done to protect the rights of freed slaves and minorities after the civil war but it applies equally to all Americans. This amendment also made specific rules concerning the southern states after civil war.

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 suffrage.

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

Establishes congresses right to impose federal income tax.

Question 17

Amendment 17

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 legislatures.

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

Women suffrage. Some states had already give woman 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 (4-year term). It also changed the start of congress to January 3rd and ended the only second session ( end of lame duck congress.)

Question 21

Amendment 21

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Amendment 22

Answer 22

No person should be elected to the office more than twice (two terms)

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

Anti-poll tax amendment. 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 and fill the vice presidents office when vacancy vacancy in the vice presidency is filled by appointment made by the president, with approval by a majority of both houses in congress.

Question 26

Amendment 26

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Amendment 27

Answer 27

Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.