Amendments

Question 1

Amendment I

Answer 1

freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, right to petition - restrictions on slander and libel

Question 2

Amendment II

Answer 2

right to bear arms

Question 3

Amendment III

Answer 3

no quartering troops

Question 4

Amendment IV

Answer 4

no illegal searches or seizures - Mapp vs.Ohio

Question 5

Amendment V

Answer 5

eminent domain, ex post facto, plead, double jeporady

Question 6

Amendment VI

Answer 6

right to public speedy trial

Question 7

Amendment VII

Answer 7

trial by jury

Question 8

Amendment VIII

Answer 8

no cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive bail

Question 9

Amendment IX

Answer 9

people have so many more rights that listed here

Question 10

Amendment X

Answer 10

any topic not discussed in the Constitution is to decided by the states

Question 11

Amendment XI

Answer 11

restricts non-citizens to file lawsuits to other countries or states

Question 12

Amendment XII

Answer 12

changed the way the electoral college works

Question 13

Amendment XIII

Answer 13

end of slavery in the US

Question 14

Amendment XIV

Answer 14

gives any freedom slaves the same rights as other citizens and brings due process to state level

Question 15

Amendment XV

Answer 15

can not discriminate someone’sright to vote because of skin color

Question 16

Amendment XVI

Answer 16

makes us pay income tax

Question 17

Amendment XVII

Answer 17

direct elections of US Senators

Question 18

Amendment XVIII

Answer 18

eliminates alcohol across the US

Question 19

Amendment XIX

Answer 19

women get the right to vote

Question 20

Amendment XX

Answer 20

makes first Tuesday after first Monday of November election day

Question 21

Amendment XXI

Answer 21

undos 18th, brings back alcohol

Question 22

Amendment XXII

Answer 22

gave term limits for president - serves terms of 4 years, maximum of 10 years as president (accomplished by being vice)

Question 23

Amendment XXIII

Answer 23

DC can vote in federal elections

Question 24

Amendment XXIV

Answer 24

no more poll tax

Question 25

Amendment XXV

Answer 25

presidential succession (27 planned out)
president - vice - speaker of the house - president prototype of sentate - secretary of cabinet (ex. Harrison first president to die in office and vice president John Tyler took office)

Question 26

Amendment XXVI

Answer 26

18 year olds get to vote - states must make it a max of 18

Question 27

Amendment XXVII

Answer 27

Congress can not give themselves a pay raise