27 Amendments

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Amendment 1

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

Amendment 2

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Amendment 8

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Amendment 4

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Amendment 10

Question 6

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peace time without getting permission or consent of the owner.

Answer 6

Amendment 3

Question 7

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

Answer 7

Amendment 9

Question 8

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 8

Amendment 5

Question 9

Guarantees a trial by jury.

Answer 9

Amendment 7

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Amendment 6

Question 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Answer 11

Amendment 11

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

Amendment 12

Question 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Answer 13

Amendment 13

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Amendment 14

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 suffrage.

Answer 15

Amendment 15

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Amendment 16

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

Amendment 17

Question 18

Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the united states. (To be later repealed).

Answer 18

Amendment 18

Question 19

Provides all women to have the right to vote that are US citizens.

Answer 19

Amendment 19

Question 20

President starts on January 20th.

Answer 20

Amendment 20