27 Amendments

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1st Amendment (Freedom comes First)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

2nd Amendment (TWO Bear Arms)

Question 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting permission and consent of the owner.

Answer 3

3rd Amendment (3 soldiers per house)

Question 4

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

Answer 4

4th Amendment (FOUR a Search)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

5th Amendment (FIVE from the jury are on my side)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

6th Amendment (Rights Of Accused In Criminal Cases)

Question 7

Guarantees a trial by jury

Answer 7

7th Amendment (T r i a l - b y)

Question 8

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

Answer 8

8th Amendment (8)Excessive)

Question 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

Answer 9

9th Amendment (Peoples rights)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

10th Amendment (States rights)

Question 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Answer 11

11th Amendment (1individua1 - Can’t Sue State)

Question 12

Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.

Answer 12

12th Amendment (Article 2, Section 1 - 12)

Question 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Answer 13

13th Amendment ( Lucky 13 for Those in Slavery)

Question 14

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

Answer 14

14th Amendment (Born - Four, kinda rhymes)

Question 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 sufferage.

Answer 15

15th Amendment ( race, creed, or color)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

16th Amendment (16yo will pay income tax)

Question 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.

Answer 17

17 Amendment (13+(1+3) is 17)

Question 18

No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States.

Answer 18

18th Amendment (18yo are prohibited from buying alcohol)

Question 19

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

Answer 19

19th Amendment ( Women Suffrage is wrong- close to 19 letters)

Question 20

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

Answer 20

20th Amendment (

Question 21

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

Answer 21

21st Amendment (21yo can start to drink alcohol)

Question 22

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

Answer 22

22nd Amendment (Two Terms - 22)

Question 23

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

Answer 23

23rd Amendment (the right to vote in elections -close to 23 words)

Question 24

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

Answer 24

24th Amendment (FOUR-bids T((WO))axing)

Question 25

Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice president’s office, when vacant.

Answer 25

25th Amendment (

Question 26

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

Answer 26

26th Amendment (18+18=36 -close to 26)

Question 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.

Answer 27

27th Amendment (