All the Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

The right to privately own a gun.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Prevents the quartering of soldiers(using houses as temporary residence)

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

No unreasonable searches and seizures. Must have a warrant and a probably reason.

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

• only be tried for federal crime by grand jury
• can’t be charged 2x for same crime
• can’t be forced to answer if it will lead to prosecution(witness
• eminent domain: the government must provide compensation for taking private property

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

• accused have the right to a fair and speedy trial
• no impartial jury
• gets lawyer
• know the charges your being accused of
• tried in state where crime committed
• know the witnesses against
• ability to obtain defending witnesses

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

The right to trial by jury in any civil case

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

No excessive bail or fines, nor cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 8

9th Amendment

Answer 8

Unenumerated Rights - the people have other rights not listed in the Constitution

Question 9

11th Amendment

Answer 9

Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.

Question 9

10th Amendment

Answer 9

The powers not given to the National Government nor prohibited by it to the states, belongs to each state.

Question 10

12th Amendment

Answer 10

Election of President and Vice President

Question 11

13th Amendment

Answer 11

Makes all slaves free men and women

Question 12

14th Amendment

Answer 12

Declares all persons born in the US citizens and equal protection under laws

Question 13

15th Amendment

Answer 13

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or condition of servitude

Question 14

16th Amendment

Answer 14

Gives Congress power to tax income

Question 15

17th Amendment

Answer 15

Established the direct election of senators by the people

Question 16

18th Amendment

Answer 16

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

Question 17

19th Amendment

Answer 17

Women can vote

Question 18

20th Amendment

Answer 18

How terms start, Sessions of Congress, and the death or disqualification of a President-elect

Question 19

21st Amendment

Answer 19

Repeals Prohibition

Question 20

22nd Amendment

Answer 20

Limits presidential term to two terms or 10 years

Question 21

23rd Amendment

Answer 21

Inclusion of District of Columbia in Presidential Election System

Question 22

24th Amendment

Answer 22

Abolishes poll taxes

Question 23

25th Amendment

Answer 23

Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential Vacancy; Presidential Inability

Question 24

26th Amendment

Answer 24

Voting age from 21 to 18

Question 25

27th Amendment

Answer 25

Congressional pay raises are not to happen until next election

Question 26

The right to not be put on trial twice for the same crime

Answer 26

5th Amendment

Question 27

Freedom of Assembly

Answer 27

1st Amendment

Question 28

The right to be tried in the state and district the crime occured

Answer 28

6th Amendment

Question 29

no quartering of soldiers in homes without approval of owner

Answer 29

3rd Amendment

Question 30

the right to have guns

Answer 30

2nd Amendment

Question 31

The right to know the witnesses against oneself

Answer 31

6th Amendment

Question 32

The right to have a lawyer

Answer 32

6th Amendment

Question 33

the right to a speedy trial

Answer 33

6th Amendment

Question 34

freedom of Religion

Answer 34

1st amendment

Question 35

you have rights not listed in the Constitution

Answer 35

9th Amendment

Question 36

the right to a jury in a civil case

Answer 36

7th Amendment

Question 37

freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

Answer 37

4th Amendment

Question 38

the right to be paid for private property taken for public use

Answer 38

5th Amendment

Question 39

the freedom to petition

Answer 39

1st Amendment

Question 40

no cruel or unusual punishment

Answer 40

8th Amendment

Question 41

no excessive bail or fines

Answer 41

8th Amendment

Question 42

Strict Constructionists

Answer 42

A group that preferred a very strict interpretation and reading of the Constitution. The government should only bend the Constitution if EXTREMELY necessary.

Question 43

Liberal Constructionists

Answer 43

A group that preferred a very energetic government and had a looser interpretation of the Constitution. They want the government to have more power.