Amendments

Question 1

10th Amendment

Answer 1

Powers reserved to the state - Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

Question 2

Powers reserved to the state - Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

Answer 2

10th Amendment

Question 3

Powers reserved to the people - People get rights not listed in The Constitution

Answer 3

9th Amendment

Question 4

9th Amendment

Answer 4

Powers reserved to the people - People get rights not listed in The Constitution

Question 5

No cruel or unusual punishment - excessive bail or cruel

Answer 5

8th Amendment

Question 6

8th Amendment

Answer 6

No cruel or unusual punishment - excessive bail or cruel

Question 7

Right to a Civil Trial of $20 and over

Answer 7

7th Amendment

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7th Amendment

Answer 8

Right to a Civil Trial of $20 and over

Question 9

The right to a speedy and public trial - right to an attorney, know your witnesses, trial of your peers, know your charges

Answer 9

6th Amendment

Question 10

6th Amendment

Answer 10

The right to a speedy and public trial - right to an attorney, know your witnesses, trial of your peers, know your charges

Question 11

Rights of the Accused - No double jeopardy, no self incrimination, eminent domain

Answer 11

5th Amendment

Question 12

5th Amendment

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Rights of the Accused - No double jeopardy, no self incrimination, eminent domain

Question 13

“Search and Seizure” Amendment. No unreasonable search or arrest.

Answer 13

4th Amendment

Question 14

4th Amendment

Answer 14

“Search and Seizure” Amendment. No unreasonable search or arrest.

Question 15

No Quartering of Troops - Citizens do not have to house soldiers.

Answer 15

3rd Amendment

Question 16

3rd Amendment

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No Quartering of Troops - Citizens do not have to house soldiers.

Question 17

Right to Bear Arms 2nd

Answer 17

2nd Amendment

Question 18

2nd Amendment

Answer 18

Right to Bear Arms 2nd

Question 19

RAPPS Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech

Answer 19

1st Amendment

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1st Amendment

Answer 20

RAPPS Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech

Question 21

This amendment put a restraint on Congressional salaries. Their raise does not kick in until after they have been re-elected.

Answer 21

27th Amendment

Question 22

27th Amendment

Answer 22

This amendment put a restraint on Congressional salaries. Their raise does not kick in until after they have been re-elected

Question 23

This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment/Prohibition

Answer 23

21st Amendment

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21st Amendment

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This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment/Prohibition

Question 25

This amendment is known as suits against states – A person cannot sue another state they are not a resident of

Answer 25

11th Amendment

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11th Amendment

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This amendment is known as suits against states – A person cannot sue another state they are not a resident of

Question 27

This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol

Answer 27

18th Amendment

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18th Amendment

Answer 28

This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol

Question 29

This amendment allowed for the direct election of US Senators

Answer 29

17th Amendment

Question 30

17th Amendment

Answer 30

This amendment allowed for the direct election of US Senators

Question 31

This amendment is the Income Tax Amendment

Answer 31

16th Amendment

Question 32

16th Amendment

Answer 32

This amendment is the Income Tax Amendment

Question 33

This amendment gave citizenship to previous slaves and provides equal protection under the law for all citizens

Answer 33

14th Amendment

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14th Amendment

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This amendment gave citizenship to previous slaves and provides equal protection under the law for all citizens

Question 35

This amendment abolished slavery

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13th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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This amendment abolished slavery

Question 37

This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote

Answer 37

26th Amendment

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26th Amendment

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This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote

Question 39

This amendment abolished poll taxes

Answer 39

24th Amendment

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24th Amendment

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This amendment abolished poll taxes

Question 41

This amendment gave women the right to vote

Answer 41

19th Amendment

Question 42

19th Amendment

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This amendment gave women the right to vote

Question 43

This amendment gave all men, regardless of race, the right to vote

Answer 43

15th Amendment

Question 44

15th Amendment

Answer 44

This amendment gave all men, regardless of race, the right to vote

Question 45

This amendment is for Presidential Disability and Succession (1967)

Answer 45

25th Amendment

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25th Amendment

Answer 46

This amendment is for Presidential Disability and Succession (1967)

Question 47

This amendment gave Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia – Washington, D.C. (1961)

Answer 47

23rd Amendment

Question 48

23rd Amendment

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This amendment gave Presidential Electors for the District of Columbia – Washington, D.C. (1961)

Question 49

This amendment put a limit on Presidential Terms (1951)

Answer 49

22nd Amendment

Question 50

22nd Amendment

Answer 50

This amendment put a limit on Presidential Terms (1951)

Question 51

This amendment is known as the Lame Duck (1933) – President takes office in January (not March)

Answer 51

20th Amendment

Question 52

20th Amendment

Answer 52

This amendment is known as the Lame Duck (1933) – President takes office in January (not March)

Question 53

This amendment put the election of the President and Vice President on separate tickets (1804)

Answer 53

12th Amendment

Question 54

12th Amendment

Answer 54

This amendment put the election of the President and Vice President on separate tickets (1804)