amendments

Question 1

Amendment I

Answer 1

For religious and political freedom, congress must not interfere with freedom of region, speech or press, assembly, or petition.

Question 1

Amendment II

Answer 1

Right to bear arms

Question 2

Amendment III

Answer 2

Quartering of troops

Question 3

Amendment IV

Answer 3

No unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 4

Amendment V

Answer 4

Right to life, liberty, and property

Question 5

Amendment VI

Answer 5

Protection in criminal trials/speedy trial

Question 6

Amendment VII

Answer 6

Common law rules and rights to a jury in civil trials are recognized.

Question 7

Amendment VIII

Answer 7

Bail and punishment, excessive fines, and unusual punishments are forbidden.

Question 8

Amendment IX

Answer 8

The people retain rights not enumerated.

Question 9

Amendment X

Answer 9

Powers reserved to the states and the people

Question 10

Amendment XI

Answer 10

The federal courts have no authority in suits by citizens against a state

Question 11

Amendment XII

Answer 11

Election of president + vice president
- changes in the manner of electing a president + vice president. Procedure when no presidential candidate receives an electoral majority.

Question 12

Amendment XIII

Answer 12

Slavery prohibited

Question 13

Amendment XIV

Answer 13

Civil rights for ex-slaves
- ex-slaves made citizens, U.S. citizenship primary
-when a state denies citizens vote, its representation shall be reduced
-No persons who have been in rebellion are ineligible for federal + state office.
- Debts incurred in aid of rebellion are void
-enforcement.

Question 14

Amendment XV

Answer 14

Suffrage for blacks
Black males are made voters

Question 15

Amendment XVI

Answer 15

For income taxes, congress has the power to law and collect income taxes

Question 16

Amendment XVII

Answer 16

Direct election of senators
senators shall be elected by popular vote

Question 17

Amendment XVIII

Answer 17

National prohibition of alcohol.

Question 18

Amendment XIX

Answer 18

Women’s suffrage, women guaranteed the right to vote.

Question 19

Amendment XXI

Answer 19

Alcohol prohibition repealed

Question 20

Amendment XXII

Answer 20

Anti-third term amendment
The presidential term is limited

Question 21

Amendment XX

Answer 21

The terms of the vice president and president must end at noon on January 20th and the terms of the senators and representative must end on the 3rd of January

Question 22

Amendment XXIII

Answer 22

District of Columbia vote

Question 23

Amendment XXIV

Answer 23

Poll tax

Question 24

Amendment XXV

Answer 24

Presidential succession and disability
vice president to become president
successor to vice president
vice president to serve as disabled president
procedure for disqualifying or requalifying the president.

Question 25

Amendment XXVI

Answer 25

Lowering the voting age to 18 year olds

Question 26

Amendment XXVII

Answer 26

Restricting congressional pay raises
Congress is not allowed to increase its current pay.

Question 27

Article I

Answer 27

Legislative

Question 28

Article II

Answer 28

Executive

Question 29

article III

Answer 29

Judicial

Question 30

article IV

Answer 30

Relations between the states to one another

Question 31

Article V

Answer 31

the process of amendment

Question 32

Article VII

Answer 32

Ratification of the constitution

Question 33

Article VI

Answer 33

General Provisions