27 Amendments

Question 1

Whats the first amendment?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Whats the second 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

Whats the third amendment?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Whats the fourth amendment?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Whats the fifth amendment?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Whats the sixth amendment?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Whats the seventh amendment?

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury.

Question 8

Whats the eighth amendment?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Whats the ninth amendment?

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

Question 10

Whats the tenth amendment?

Answer 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states.(very important for state government)

Question 11

Whats the 13th?

Answer 11

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 12

Whats the 14th?

Answer 12

All persons born or naturalized in the United States

Question 13

Whats the 15th?

Answer 13

granted African American men the right to vote.

Question 14

Whats the 16th?

Answer 14

grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population.

Question 15

Whats the 17th?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Whats the 18th?

Answer 16

declared the production, transport and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal

Question 17

Whats the 19th?

Answer 17

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 sex.

Question 18

Whats the 20th?

Answer 18

moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3.

Question 19

Whats the 21st?

Answer 19

Repeal of prohibition of alcohol

Question 20

Whats the 22nd?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Whats the 23rd?

Answer 21

provide the citizens of the District of Columbia with appropriate rights of voting in national elections for President and Vice President of the United States.

Question 22

Whats the 24th?

Answer 22

Elimination of Poll Taxes

Question 23

Whats the 25th?

Answer 23

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President

Question 24

Whats the 26th?

Answer 24

minimum age of 18 for participation in state and local elections

Question 25

Whats the 27th?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Whats the 11th?

Question 27

Whats the 12th?