27 Amendments

Question 1

Right to RAPPS (Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech)

Answer 1

Amendment 1

Question 2

The right to bear arms

Answer 2

Amendment 2

Question 3

Citizens do NOT have to house soldiers

Answer 3

Amendment 3

Question 4

No search or Seizure without probable cause (Warrant Needed)

Answer 4

Amendment 4

Question 5

Rights of the accused; due process of law, no self incrimination, no double jeopardy, etc.

Answer 5

Amendment 5

Question 6

The right to a speedy and public trial

Answer 6

Amendment 6

Question 7

Right to trial by Jury for civil cases (Suing Others)

Answer 7

Amendment 7

Question 8

No cruel or unusual Punishment, excessive bail, or excessive fines

Answer 8

Amendment 8

Question 9

Citizens have more rights than those listed in the Constitution

Answer 9

Amendment 9

Question 10

Powers that the Constitution does not give to the Federal Government shall belong to the States

Answer 10

Amendment 10

Question 11

No lawsuits against a State by Citizens of another state (Feb 7, 1795)

Answer 11

Amendment 11

Question 12

Separation of ballots for President & Vice President. The 1st loser of the Presidency shall not be named the Vice President (June 15, 1804)

Answer 12

Amendment 12

Question 13

Abolition of Slavery (Dec 6, 1865)

Answer 13

Amendment 13

Question 14

Civil Rights - Freed Slaves are now citizens (July 9, 1868)

Answer 14

Amendment 14

Question 15

Black Men’s Suffrage - The right to vote shall not be denied or abridges by the US or State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. (Feb 3, 1870)

Answer 15

Amendment 15

Question 16

Congress has the power to lay & collect taxes on incomes (People with Jobs pay Taxes) (Feb 3, 1913)

Answer 16

Amendment 16

Question 17

2 Senators shall be elected from each State for 6 years. In the event of a vacancy, the State Executive Authority shall appoint an individual to fill the space temporarily until the people can vote for a new one. (Apr 8, 1913)

Answer 17

Amendment 17

Question 18

Prohibition - Makes it illegal to make, buy or sell alcohol (Jan 6, 1919. Repealed Dec 5, 1933)

Answer 18

Amendment 18

Question 19

Women’s Suffrage - Women can now vote (Aug 18, 1920)

Answer 19

Amendment 19

Question 20

The newly elected President shall take office at noon on Jan 20th. (Jan 23, 1933)

Answer 20

Amendment 20

Question 21

Repeal of Prohibition (Dec 5, 1933)

Answer 21

Amendment 21

Question 22

Term Limits for the Presidency - One can only serve 2 terms. (Feb 27, 1951)

Answer 22

Amendment 22

Question 23

DC Residents can now vote for President (Mar 29, 1961)

Answer 23

Amendment 23

Question 24

Abolition of Poll Tax - You do not have to pay a tax to vote. (Jan 23, 1964)

Answer 24

Amendment 24

Question 25

Presidential Succession - If the President is not longer able to preform the duties of office, the VP becomes the Pres. They then Nominate someone for VP and it must be approved by both Houses of Congress. (Feb 10, 1967)

Answer 25

Amendment 25

Question 26

All citizens who are 18 years of age or older, have the right to vote. (June 30, 1971)

Answer 26

Amendment 26

Question 27

Congress cannot accept a pay raise until the next term. (May 7, 1992)

Answer 27

Amendment 27