27 Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things.

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Question 10

10th Amendment

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

11th Amendment

Answer 11

The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Passed by Congress December 9, 1803, and ratified June 15, 1804, the 12th Amendment provided for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President, correcting weaknesses in the earlier electoral system which were responsible for the controversial Presidential Election of 1800.

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators.

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Granting women the right to vote.

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3rd day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

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

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

The amendment grants to the district electors in the Electoral College, as though it were a state, though the district can never have more electors than the least-populous state. How the electors are appointed is to be determined by Congress.

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax.

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.