27 Amendments

Question 1

First Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech,press, assembly, and petition. (Freedom comes FIRST)

Question 2

Second Amendment

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Fourth Amendment

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Fifth Amendment

Answer 5

The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects people from self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and having their life, liberty, or property taken without due process

Question 6

Sixth Amendment

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Seventh Amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury.

Question 8

Eighth Amendment

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Ninth Amendment

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

Question 10

Tenth Amendment

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Eleventh Amendment

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

Twelfth Amendment

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Thirteenth Amendment

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Question 14

Fourteenth Amendment

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Fifteenth Amendment

Answer 15

States cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, creed, or color.

Question 16

Sixteenth Amendment

Answer 16

grants Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes without apportionment among the states or regard to any census or enumeration

Question 17

Seventeenth Amendment

Answer 17

The Seventeenth Amendment restates the first paragraph of Article I, section 3 of the Constitution and provides for the election of senators by replacing the phrase “chosen by the Legislature thereof” with “elected by the people thereof.”

Question 18

Eighteenth Amendment

Question 19

Nineteenth Amendment

Question 20

Twentieth Amendment

Question 21

Twenty-first Amendment

Question 22

Twenty-Second Amendment

Question 23

Twenty-Third Amendment

Question 24

Twenty-Fifth Amendment

Question 25

Twenty-Fourth Amendment

Question 26

Twenty-sixth Amendment

Question 27

Twenty-Seventh Amendment