Amendments

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

ensures the right to keep and bear arms

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

sets conditions for quartering of troops in private homes

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

regulates search, seizure, and warrants

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

addresses protections against self-incrimination, guarantees of due process, eminent domain, and grand jury indictment for capital crimes

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

guarantees rights to a speedy, public trial and an impartial jury; to confront witnesses; and to have an attorney

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

preserves right to a jury trial in civil cases

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

ensures no excessive bails or fines, nor cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

gives unenumerated (implied) rights of the people

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

gives powers not explicitly assigned to the national or state governments to the state and people

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

restricts lawsuits against states

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

provides for election of president and vice-president by separate ballot in electoral college

Question 13

Amendment 13

Answer 13

abolishes slavery

Question 14

Amendment 14

Answer 14

guarantees rights of citizenship, due process, and equal protection

Question 15

Amendment 15

Answer 15

guarantees citizens’ right to vote regardless of race, colour, or previous condition of servitude

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

authorizes income tax

Question 17

Amendment 17

Answer 17

establishes direct election of senators by popular vote

Question 18

Amendment 18

Answer 18

prohibits intoxicating liquors

Question 19

Amendment 19

Answer 19

establishes women’s suffrage

Question 20

Amendment 20

Answer 20

sets terms and sessions of executive and legislative branches

Question 21

Amendment 21

Answer 21

repeals prohibition of liquors (18th amendment)

Question 22

Amendment 22

Answer 22

limits presidential terms of office to 2

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

allows for voting rights in the DIstrict of Columbia in presidential elections

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

abolishes poll taxes

Question 25

Amendment 25

Answer 25

addresses presidential succession, disability, and vice-presidential vacancies

Question 26

Amendment 26

Answer 26

gives 18 year olds the right to vote

Question 27

Amendment 27

Answer 27

addresses congressional pay