Amendments

Question 1

First amendment

Answer 1

1. speech
   
   2. religion
   3. press
   4. assembly
   5. petition

Question 2

Limits on the First amendment

Answer 2

Citizens cannot express their freedoms at the same time they are infringing on the rights/freedoms of other citizens.

Question 3

Slander

Answer 3

knowingly and maliciously lying about someone

Question 4

Libel

Answer 4

knowingly and maliciously printing a lie about someone

Question 5

Second

Answer 5

right to bear arms

Question 6

Third

Answer 6

Citizens cannot be forced to quarter (house) soldiers

Question 7

Fourth

Answer 7

no illegal search and seizure.

Law enforcement must have a search warrant or probable cause

Question 8

Fifth Admendment

Answer 8

Rights of the Accused:
1. No one can be tried for a felony unless indicted by a grand jury
2. No double jeopardy
3. Protection against self-incrimination
4. Due Process: accused must receive all parts of legal process
5. Eminent Domain: government must compensate citizens for taking their land

Question 9

Sixth Amendment

Answer 9

Rights of People on Trial
1. Trial by jury
2. Speedy and public trial
3. Right to confront witnesses/accusers
4. Right to an attorney

Question 10

Seventh

Answer 10

in civil cases worth more than $20, you have the right to a jury

Question 11

Eighth

Answer 11

no cruel and unusual punishment and no excessive bail

Question 12

Ninth

Answer 12

Rights not specifically taken away from the people by the Constitution are automatically given to the people

Question 13

Tenth

Answer 13

Powers not specifically given to the Federal govt. are given to state governments

Question 14

Eleventh

Answer 14

Sets the official jurisdiction of the Federal courts

States can’t sue other states

Question 15

Twelfth

Answer 15

President and Vice President run for office as a team instead of individuals

Question 16

Thirteenth

Answer 16

abolition of slavery

Question 17

Fourteenth

Answer 17

all persons born or naturalized in the US are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection under the law

Question 18

Fifteenth

Answer 18

no person can be denied the right to vote based on race

Question 19

Sixteenth

Answer 19

allows the income tax

Question 20

Seventeenth

Answer 20

direct election of senators by the people

Question 21

Eighteenth

Answer 21

Prohibition of alcohol

Question 22

Nineteenth

Answer 22

Women’s suffrage (vote)

Question 23

Twentieth

Answer 23

The Presidential inauguration was moved to January 20

Question 24

Twenty-first

Answer 24

repealed Prohibition

Question 25

Twenty-second

Answer 25

The President can only serve two consecutive terms or 10 consecutive years

Question 26

Twenty-third

Answer 26

Citizens of Washington, DC can vote in Presidential elections

Question 27

Twenty-fourth

Answer 27

outlawed the poll tax

Question 28

Twenty-fifth

Answer 28

Sets Presidential succession
(Who becomes President if the President dies/leaves office?)

Question 29

Twenty-sixth:

Answer 29

voting age decreased to 18 years

Question 30

Twenty-seventh

Answer 30

Congress cannot pass a pay raise for themselves that will take effect in the same session as its passage