Amendments

Question 1

Amendments

What was the 1st Amendment?

Answer 1

Freedom of speech (freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of press.)

Question 2

Amendments

What was the 2nd Amendment?

Answer 2

The right to bear arms (and form a state Militia)

Question 3

Amendments

What was the 3rd Amendment?

Answer 3

Soldiers may not be housed without the owner’s consent, (which prevents Quartering Act.)

Question 4

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What was the 4th Amendment?

Answer 4

The right to be secure under unreasonable searches and seizures. Officers require an offical warrant.

Question 5

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What was the 5th Amendment?

Answer 5

Prohibits trial for a crime except on indictment of a Grand Jury and double jeopardy, prohibits punishment without legal procedures and taking away of private property without adequate compensation.

Question 6

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What was the 6th amendment?

Answer 6

Right to a public and speedy trial by an impartial jury, to confront the witnesses against the accused, and to have a legal attorney in defense of the accused.

Question 7

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What was the 7th amendment?

Answer 7

Right to trial by a jury.

Question 8

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What was the 8th amendment?

Answer 8

Prohibits imposing cruel, unusual punishments and fines, prohibits granting excessive bails.

Question 9

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What was the 9th amendment?

Answer 9

Recognizes all rights, even if they are not explicitly stated in the constitution.

Question 10

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What was the 10th amendment?

Answer 10

If the US does not have a power, the states/people do.

Question 11

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What was the 11th amendment?

Answer 11

People cannot sue people of other states.

Question 12

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What was the 12th amendment?

Answer 12

It reworks the presidential and vice presidential voting system in the electoral college.

Question 13

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What was the 13th amendment?

Answer 13

Abolishes slavery.

Question 14

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What was the 14th amendment?

Answer 14

Defines US citizenship and how to achieve it.

Question 15

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What was the 15th amendment?

Answer 15

All races can vote.

Question 16

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What was the 16th amendment?

Answer 16

Congress can tax without having to portion to states.

Question 17

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What was the 17th amendment?

Answer 17

Senators are directly elected to the senate.

Question 18

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What was the 18th amendment?

Answer 18

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, transportation, import or export of intoxicating beverages within the U.S. and all the territories falling under its jurisdiction. (No alchohol.)

Question 19

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What was the 19th amendment?

Answer 19

Women can vote.

Question 20

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What was the 20th amendment?

Answer 20

Highly details the terms of office for President, Vice President, Senators, and Representatives.

Question 21

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What was the 21st amendment?

Answer 21

Amendment 18 is repealed, but intoxicating beverages cannot be imported.

Question 22

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What was the 22nd amendment?

Answer 22

Presidents are limited to two 4-year terms.

Question 23

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What was the 23rd amendment?

Answer 23

D.C. is represented in Presidential elections.

Question 24

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What was the 24th amendment?

Answer 24

Prohibits poll tax; voting does not have a fixed tax anymore.

Question 25

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What was the 25th amendment?

Answer 25

The Vice President will replace the President in case of death or removal from office.

Question 26

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What was the 26th amendment?

Answer 26

No citizen under 18 can be denied voting.

Question 27

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What was the 27th amendment?

Answer 27

Any law made by congress that affects their pay will only go into affect in the next term of office.