27 Amendments Of The Constitution

Question 0

2nd Amendment

Answer 0

Right to bear arms

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Right to an assembly
Right to petition

Question 2

3rd Amendment

Answer 2

No quartering of soldiers

Question 3

4th Amendment

Answer 3

Prevents unreasonable search and seizure

Needs probable cause to issue a warrant

Question 4

5th Amendment

Answer 4

Right to due process
Eminent domain powers
Right against self incrimination
Property cannot be taken without just compensation

Question 5

6th Amendment

Answer 5

Right to a speedy trial
Trial by jury
Right to an attorney
Right to confront your accuser

Question 6

7th Amendment

Answer 6

Trial by jury in civil trials

Question 7

8th Amendment

Answer 7

Right against excessive bails

Right against cruel and unusual punishment

Question 8

9th Amendment

Answer 8

Federal laws cannot deny people of their rights

Question 9

10th Amendment

Answer 9

Reserved powers to the states

Question 10

11th Amendment

Answer 10

Citizens cannot sue state were they do not reside.

Foreign countries cannot sue us.

Question 11

12th Amendment

Answer 11

Electoral college- President and VP on separate ballots.
If no majority in the college, house chooses President.
If the house can’t choose the current VP becomes president.
If no majority for VP then Senate chooses VP. No one, not allowed to be president, can be VP.

Question 12

13th Amendment

Answer 12

Abolishment of slavery.

Congress enforces this amendment.

Question 13

14th Amendment

Answer 13

States cannot refuse a citizen their rights, life, liberty, or property.
Confederates cannot hold public office.
Congress enforces this amendment.

Question 14

15th Amendment

Answer 14

Black Suffrage

Congress enforces this amendment.

Question 15

16th Amendment

Answer 15

Congress has the right to tax income, without giving any to the states, regardless of population.

Question 16

17th Amendment

Answer 16

Senate made up of 2 from each state.

Senate term is 6yrs.

Question 17

18th Amendment

Answer 17

Prohibition for alcohol.

Congress & states enforce this amendment.

Question 18

19th Amendment

Answer 18

Women’s Suffrage

Congress enforces this amendment.

Question 19

20th Amendment

Answer 19

Pres. & VP out of office by Jan. 20th at noon.
Senators & Reps. Out by Jan. 3rd at noon.
Congress meets at least once a year at noon on Jan. 3rd.
If Pres. elect dies,VP elect becomes Pres.

Question 20

21st Amendment

Answer 20

Prohibition repealed.

Transporting alcohol between states is illegal.

Question 21

22nd Amendment

Answer 21

Pres. for max 2 terms + 2 yrs of someone else’s term.

Question 22

23rd Amendment

Answer 22

Washington DC has its own electors in electoral college.

Congress enforces this amendment.

Question 23

24th Amendment

Answer 23

Right to vote cannot be denied for non-payment of taxes.

Congress enforces this amendment.

Question 24

25th Amendment

Answer 24

If Pres. Out of office, VP becomes Pres.
If VP out, Pres. Picks, house must OK.
If Pres. Incapacitated VP is acting Pres. till Pres. Says different unless challenged by VP, then congress decides.

Question 25

26th Amendment

Answer 25

Sets the age to attain the right to vote at 18

Congress enforces this amendment.

Question 26

27th Amendment

Answer 26

No law changing the pay of congress can take effect till after at least one election.