Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to keep and bear arms.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Prohibits quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Guarantees due process, protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right to a fair trial, including the right to counsel and to confront witnesses.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Right to a jury trial in civil cases.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

Asserts that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Limits the ability to sue states in federal court.

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Revises the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

Guarantees equal protection under the law and due process to all persons.

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Authorizes federal income tax.

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Establishes direct election of U.S. Senators.

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Prohibits alcohol (repealed by the 21st Amendment).

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Grants women the right to vote.

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Changes the dates for the start of presidential and congressional terms.

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repeals the 18th Amendment (alcohol prohibition).

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

Limits the President to two terms in office.

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Grants presidential voting rights to residents of Washington, D.C.

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Addresses presidential succession and disability.

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

Lowers the voting age to 18.

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Delays laws affecting Congressional salary until after the next election.