27 amendments

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1st amendment

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

3rd amendment

Question 4

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

Answer 4

4th amendment

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

6th amendment

Question 7

Guarantees a trial by jury

Answer 7

7th amendment

Question 8

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

Answer 8

8th amendment

Question 9

People retain rights not listed in the Unites States Constitution

Answer 9

9th amendment

Question 10

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

Answer 10

10th amendment

Question 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

Answer 11

11th amendment (1795)

Question 12

Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution

Answer 12

12th amendment (1804)

Question 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

Answer 13

13th amendment (1865)

Question 14

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

Answer 14

14th amendment (1868)

Question 15

Rights of Americans to vote; States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color

Answer 15

15th amendment (1870)

Question 16

Establishes Congresse’s right to impose a federal income tax

Answer 16

16th amendment (1913)

Question 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators. Repeals part of Article1, Section 3. In the past, senators were elected by the state legislatures

Answer 17

17th amendment ( 1913)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

18th amendment (1919)

Question 19

Woman suffrage, womens right to vote

Answer 19

19th amendment ( 1920)

Question 20

Changed date; president takes over the country from March 4 to January 20th

Answer 20

20th amendment (1933)