27 Amendments

Question 0

2nd

Answer 0

Right to keep and bear arms

Question 1

1st

Answer 1

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition of government

Question 2

3rd

Answer 2

Prohibits forced quartering of soldiers out of war time

Question 3

4th

Answer 3

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable clause

Question 4

5th

Answer 4

Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, projects the right to due process, prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy

Question 5

6th

Answer 5

Fair and speedy public trial by jury… Including rights to be notified of accusations, to confront accuser, to obtain witnesses and retain counsel

Question 6

7th

Answer 6

Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law

Question 7

8th

Answer 7

Prohibits excessive fines bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment

Question 8

9th

Answer 8

Asserts the existence of I enumerated rights retained by the people

Question 9

10th

Answer 9

Powers not granted to federal government by Constitution not prohibited to states, are reserved to states.

Question 10

11th

Answer 10

Immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders

Question 11

12th

Answer 11

Revises presidential election procedures (procedures related to electoral college)

Question 12

13th

Answer 12

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

Question 13

14th

Answer 13

Defines citizenship, contains: privileges/immunities clause, due process clause, equal protection clause. Deals with post-civil war issues

Question 14

15th

Answer 14

Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude

Question 15

16th

Answer 15

Allows the federal government to collect income taxes

Question 16

17th

Answer 16

Requires senators to be directly elected (elected by the people)

Question 17

18th

Answer 17

Establishes prohibition

Question 18

19th

Answer 18

Establishes women’s suffrage

Question 19

20th

Answer 19

Fixes dates of term commencements for Congress (jan 3) and the president (jan 20); known as the “lame duck amendment”

Question 20

21st

Answer 20

Repeals the 18th amendment

Question 21

22nd

Answer 21

Limits the president to two terms or a max of 10 years (if Vice President serves not more than 1/2 of a President’s term, he can be elected to a further two terms)

Question 22

23rd

Answer 22

Provides for representation of D.C. In the electoral college

Question 23

24th

Answer 23

Prohibits revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes

Question 24

25th

Answer 24

Codified the Tyler Precedent; defines the process of presidential succession (when the VP office is vacant, P can appoint new VP with congressional approval)

Question 25

26th

Answer 25

Establishes 18 as national voting age

Question 26

27th

Answer 26

Prevents laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until beginning of next session of Congress