Amendents

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

•FEE RAPPS

- Free Exercise Clause
- Establishment Clause
- Religion
- Assembly 
- Press
- Petition
- Speech

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

• right to bear arms and organize a well regulated militia

- protects an INDIVIDUALS right to bear arms (under SCOTUS ruling in DC v. Heller/McDonald v. Chicago)

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

• bans the quartering of soldiers within citizens’ homes

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

• protects against unreasonable search and seizure

- probable cause must be present and a warrant must be granted in order for search to be “reasonable”

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

• protects against double jeopardy
• right to remain silent
• federal due process clause

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

• right to a fair trial

* right to legal counsel

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

• ensures that civil cases can be heard and decided upon by a jury

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

• protects against cruel and unusual punishment

- protects against excessive bail and fines

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

• just because a right is not explicitly granted in the bill of rights does not mean that right is not enjoyed by the people
- precautionary catch-all

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

• reserved powers granted to the states

- powers not granted to the federal government are granted to the states (i.e. education)

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

• U.S. Courts cannot hear cases that involve the suit of a state insisted by a person in another state or country

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

• created separate electoral voting for the Vice President

- revised earlier practice in which the second winningest candidate would be elected

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

• abolished slavery (involuntary servitude)

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

• Citizenship Clause (naturalization)
• Privileges and Immunities Clause
• Due Process Clause (of the states)
• Equal Protection Clause

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

• protects right to vote for those of any race, color, or previous condition of servitude

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

• allows Congress to levy a national income tax

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

• popular elections (not state law makers) to choose senators

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

• alcohol prohibition amendment

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

• women’s suffrage

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

• sets Presidential inauguration dates and dates for the new sessions of Congress

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

• repeal of prohibition

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

• set presidential term limits to two

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

• allows citizens of D.C. to vote in presidential elections

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

• banned poll taxes

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

• details the means for transferring power from President to Vice President in the event that the President dies or is unable to carry out his duties
- also detail the process for electing/appointing a new Vice President in the event of a vacancy

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

• granted the right to vote to citizens aged 18 or older

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

• prevents members of Congress from giving themselves pay raises during the current session