27 amendments of the U.S. Constitution

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
(Freedoms come first.)

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
((two) Bear Arms.)

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
(No quartering soldiers.)

Question 4

4th Amendement

Answer 4

Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
(for a search.)

Question 5

5th Amendement

Answer 5

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.”
(Cannot be tried for something twice, and don’t have to say anything about you in the trial.)

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

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

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Guarantees trial by jury.
(Trial by- 7 letters.)

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.
(Excessive- cannot happen.)

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.
(People’s rights (first).)

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (very important for state government).
(State’s rights (second).)

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.
(Individual)

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Repeals part of Article 2, Section 1, of the Constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president and vice president.
(Art 2. Sec. 1-switch the numbers)

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
Lucky 13-Ends Slavery)

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights.
(Born in U.S.-full rights)

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

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

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax.
(16 year old -Pay taxes)

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Provides for popular election of United States senators.
(Popular elections for U.S. Senators)

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (to be later repealed).
(18 year old- Alcohol is illegal)

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

This amendment provides all women, who are U.S. citizens, the right to vote in all elections.
(women right to vote-19 letters)

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th (four-year term).
(Jan. 20)

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment (the only amendment to repeal another amendment).
(21 year old- Alcohol is legal)

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice (two terms).
(Two-Terms)

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Gave residents of Washington, D.C., the right to vote in presidential elections.
(Micheal Jordon) M.J. to Washington

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voter before they vote in national elections.
(Forbids taxing voter before Nat. elections)

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Established the process by which ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president.
(President to Vice-President)

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections.
(18-year- olds- allowed to vote in elections)

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises.
(End-Raise at the end)