Admendments

Question 1

1st Admendment

Answer 1

Freedom of Religion/speech/press/assembly/right to petition government

Question 2

2nd Admendment

Answer 2

Right to bear arms
-states have a militia

Question 3

3rd Admendment

Answer 3

Citizens cannot be forced to quarter soldiers

Question 4

4th Admendment

Answer 4

NO unreasonable search/seizure
-no warrants without given reason

Question 5

5th Admendment

Answer 5

Cannot be forced to testify against yourself
-due process clause
-no double jeopardy(can’t be tried for same crime twice)

Question 6

6th Admendment

Answer 6

Right to speedy and quick trial
-right to be confronted by witness against you

Question 7

7th amendments

Answer 7

Right to jury trial for cases involving $20
-no double jeopardy

Question 8

8th Admendment

Answer 8

No cruel and unusual punishments
-no excessive bails/fines

Question 9

9th Admendment

Answer 9

Citizens have rights other than those enumerated in the constitution

Question 10

10 Admendments

Answer 10

Powers reserved to the states
-Powers not delegated to the United States by constitution are reserved for the states

Question 11

11th Admendment

Answer 11

Citizens from other states/countries cannot SUE a state in federal court

Question 12

12 Admendment

Answer 12

Electors cast separate ballots for president and vice president
-in case of tie, the house will determine the president
-senate chooses vice-president in case of tie

Question 13

13th Admendment

Answer 13

Outlawed Slavery
-congress has power to enforce this legislation for appropriate legislation

Question 14

14th Admendment

Answer 14

Citizens clause (federal/state government)

Privileges/immunities clause, due process clause, equal protection clause (states)

Question 15

15th Admendment

Answer 15

Right to vote cannot be taken away for being a certain race, color, or pervious condition

Question 16

16th Admendment

Answer 16

Congress can levy income tax without regard to census

Question 17

17th Admendment

Answer 17

Direct election of senators

Question 18

18th Admendment

Answer 18

Prohibition

Question 19

19th Admendment

Answer 19

Right to vote cannot be taken away based off of sex/gender

Question 20

20th Admendment

Answer 20

Lame Duck Admendment - Shortens time period between election of national legislators and the president and when they take office

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repealed prohibition

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

Limits president to 2 terms

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

-the District of Columbia can appoint electors for president/ vice president

-the number of electors can not exceed the smallest state

-Congress determines how the electors are chosen

Question 24

24th amendment

Answer 24

-Outlawed the poll tax in any primary/other election for president or vice president or federal legislator

-Congress has the power this legislation by appropriate legislation

Question 25

25th amendment

Answer 25

Clarified presidential succession

-vice president becomes president of President dies or resigns