Amendments

Question 1

4th Amendment

Answer 1

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and generally requires probable cause or a warrant by the government

Question 2

14th Amendment

Answer 2

defines citizenship, protects the right of due process, and guarantees equal protection under the law. Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment is known as Selective Incorporation.

Question 3

15th Amendment

Answer 3

prohibits discrimination in voting based on race, color, or previous condition of slavery.

Question 4

17th amendment

Answer 4

changes the selection of senators from appointment by state legislatures to election by citizens of each state.

Question 5

19th amendment

Answer 5

guarantees women the right to vote in all states.

Question 6

23rd amendment

Answer 6

provides Washington, DC, residents with 3 electoral votes for president.

Question 7

24th amendment

Answer 7

bans the use of poll taxes in all states

Question 8

26th amendment

Answer 8

lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years old

Question 9

5th amendment

Answer 9

guarantees that an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about herself

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

last part of the bill of rights, states that the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution.