Amendments

Question 1

1st

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2nd

Answer 2

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed

Question 3

3rd

Answer 3

No quartering of soldiers in times of peace or in times of war

Question 4

4th

Answer 4

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized

Question 5

5th

Answer 5

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

Question 6

6th

Answer 6

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

Question 7

7th

Answer 7

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

Question 8

8th

Answer 8

No cruel or unusual punishment

Question 9

9th

Answer 9

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people

Question 10

10th

Answer 10

he powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Question 11

11th

Answer 11

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

Question 12

12th

Answer 12

Brought about by the Jefferson/Burr tie, stated that presidential and vice-presidential nominees would run on the same party ticket. Before that time, all of the candidates ran against each other, with the winner becoming president and second-place becoming vice-president

Question 13

13th

Answer 13

Abolition of slavery

Question 14

14th

Answer 14

Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and declared that no state could deprive any person of life, liberty, or property “without due process of law”

Question 15

15th

Answer 15

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

Question 16

16th

Answer 16

Amendment to the United States Constitution (1913) gave Congress the power to tax income.

Question 17

17th

Answer 17

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

Question 18

18th

Answer 18

Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages

Question 19

19th

Answer 19

Women gain the right to vote

Question 20

20th

Answer 20

Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
“Lame-duck” Amendment

Question 21

21st

Answer 21

Repeal of Prohibition

Question 22

22nd

Answer 22

Limits the president to two terms.

Question 23

23rd

Answer 23

Gives Washington DC electoral college votes as if it were a state (DC still has no representation in Congress)

Question 24

24th

Answer 24

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1964) eliminated the poll tax as a prerequisite to vote in national elections.

Question 25

25th

Answer 25

(1) Succession of VP if president dies or become incapable to do his job.(2) if there is no VP, president must appoint one, and congress must approve

Question 26

26th

Answer 26

Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

Question 27

27th

Answer 27

congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election