27 Amendments Flashcards
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What is the total number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
27 amendments
True or False: The First Amendment addresses the right to bear arms.
False
Fill in the blank: The _____ Amendment abolished slavery.
13th
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What does the Second Amendment protect?
The right to keep and bear arms
Which amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes?
3rd Amendment
Multiple Choice: Which amendment established the income tax?
16th Amendment
What year was the 18th Amendment, which instituted Prohibition, ratified?
1919
True or False: The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ Amendment provides for the right to a speedy trial.
6th
Which amendment deals with the presidential succession?
25th Amendment
What does the 4th Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures
Multiple Choice: Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
What is the main focus of the 10th Amendment?
States’ rights
True or False: The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ Amendment prohibits excessive bail.
8th
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
What does the 5th Amendment protect?
Rights in criminal cases, including due process
Multiple Choice: Which amendment addresses the right to free speech?
1st Amendment
What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Equal protection under the law
True or False: The 9th Amendment addresses rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ Amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race.
15th
Which amendment provides for the direct election of senators?
17th Amendment
What is the significance of the 22nd Amendment?
It limits the president to two terms.
Multiple Choice: Which amendment abolished poll taxes in federal elections?
24th Amendment
True or False: The 11th Amendment limits lawsuits against states.
True
What does the 12th Amendment change about the electoral process?
It establishes the procedure for electing the president and vice president.