27 US Amendments

Question 1

Protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and the right to petition the government.

Answer 1

1st Amendment

Question 2

Protects the right to keep and bear arms.

Answer 2

2nd Amendment

Question 3

Restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes.

Answer 3

3rd Amendment

Question 4

Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets requirements for search warrants based on probable cause.

Answer 4

4th Amendment

Question 5

Protects citizens from self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and the loss of life, liberty, or property without due process.

Answer 5

5th Amendment

Question 6

Protects the right to a speedy public trial by jury, to notification of criminal accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel.

Answer 6

6th Amendment

Question 7

Provides for the right to a jury trial in civil lawsuits.

Answer 7

7th Amendment

Question 8

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

Answer 8

8th Amendment

Question 9

States that rights not enumerated in the Constitution are retained by the people.

Answer 9

9th Amendment

Question 10

States that the federal government possesses only those powers delegated, or enumerated, to it through the Constitution, and that all other powers are reserved to the states, or to the people.

Answer 10

10th Amendment

Question 11

Immunizes states from suits brought by out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders; lays the foundation for state sovereign immunity.

Answer 11

11th Amendment

Question 12

Establishes that the vice president is elected together with the president rather than as the runner-up in the presidential election.

Answer 12

12th Amendment

Question 13

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

Answer 13

13th Amendment

Question 14

Guarantees citizenship, equal protection, and due process to all people born or naturalized in the United States. It also gives Congress the power to enforce the amendment.

Answer 14

14th Amendment

Question 15

Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude.

Answer 15

15th Amendment

Question 16

Permits Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the various states or basing it on the United States Census.

Answer 16

16th Amendment

Question 17

Establishes the direct election of United States senators by popular vote.

Answer 17

17th Amendment

Question 18

Prohibits the manufacturing or sale of alcohol within the United States.

(Repealed on December 5, 1933 by the 21st Amendment)

Answer 18

18th Amendment

Question 19

Grants women the right to vote.

Passed by Congress in 1919, and ratified in 1920

Answer 19

19th Amendment

Question 20

Set the start dates for the terms of the President, Vice President, and Congress.

Answer 20

20th Amendment

Question 21

Repeals the 18th Amendment and makes it a federal offense to transport or import intoxicating liquors into U.S. states and territories where prohibited by law.

Answer 21

21st Amendment

Question 22

Limits the number of times a person can be elected president.

Answer 22

22nd Amendment

Question 23

Grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College.

Answer 23

23rd Amendment

Question 24

Prohibits the revocation of voting rights based upon failure to pay taxes.

Answer 24

24th Amendment

Question 25

Addresses presidential succession and disability.
If the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the vice president becomes president.

Answer 25

25th Amendment

Question 26

Lowers the voting age to 18 years.

Answer 26

26th Amendment

Question 27

Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives.

Answer 27

27th Amendment