27 Ammendments to the U.S Constitution

Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and right to petition the government

Question 2

2nd amendment

Answer 2

People have the right to a weapon to protect themselves

Question 3

3rd amendment

Answer 3

Soldiers cannot take or live in a persons house

Question 4

4th amendment

Answer 4

The government cannot arrest a person or search their property without “probable cause”

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person

Question 6

6th amendment

Answer 6

A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

A person has the right to a jury for civil cases

Question 8

8th amendment

Answer 8

The government cannot demand excessive bails or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

The constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and the states

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

Any powers that the constitution for not give to the federal government belong to the states

Question 11

11th amendment

Answer 11

citizens cannot sue in federal courts

Question 12

12 amendment

Answer 12

The president and vice president are elected on a party ticket

Question 13

13th amendment

Answer 13

Slavery is illegal in the United States

Question 14

14th amendment

Answer 14

Every person born in the USA is a citizen. Am immigrant can become a naturalized citizen

Question 15

15th amendment

Answer 15

All US male citizens have the right to vote

Question 16

16th amendment

Answer 16

Congress can tax income

Question 17

17th amendment

Answer 17

The people can elect US senators

Question 18

18th amendment

Answer 18

Alcohol is illegal (prohibition)

Question 19

19th amendment

Answer 19

All US female citizens have the right to vote

Question 20

20th amendment

Answer 20

The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January

Question 21

21st amendment

Answer 21

Alcohol is legal. Each state can make laws about making, selling, and drinking alcohol

Question 22

22nd amendment

Answer 22

The president cannot serve more than two terms

Question 23

23rd amendment

Answer 23

The US citizens in the District of Columbia have the right to vote for president

Question 24

24th amendment

Answer 24

It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote

Question 25

25th amendment

Answer 25

If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice president becomes president. If both die, the speaker of the house becomes president.

Question 26

26th amendment

Answer 26

US citizens who are 18 or older have the right to vote

Question 27

27th amendment

Answer 27

Congress must limit when and how much it’s members are paid