27 Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

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

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.

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.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

For a search warrant

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Cant be punished twice for the same offense

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right of Accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trail

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees a trail by jury

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.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.

Question 11

11 amendment

Answer 11

individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

Question 12

12 amendment

Answer 12

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

Question 13

13 amendment

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

Question 14

14 amendment

Answer 14

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

Question 15

15 amendment

Answer 15

Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. states cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.

Question 16

16 amendment

Answer 16

establishes congresses right to impose a federal income tax.

Question 17

17 amendment

Answer 17

provides for popular election of United States senators.

Question 18

18 amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to bought or sold in the United states

Question 19

19 amendment

Answer 19

Woman suffrage. Woman’s right to vote

Question 20

20 amendment

Answer 20

changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th.

Question 21

21 amendment

Answer 21

Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment.

Question 22

22 amendment

Answer 22

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

Question 23

23 amendment

Answer 23

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

Question 24

24 amendment

Answer 24

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

Question 25

25 amendment

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 vacant

Question 26

26 amendment

Answer 26

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

Question 27

27 amendment

Answer 27

Prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises