Amendments

Question 0

Second Amendment

Answer 0

Freedom to set up necessary state militia

Freedom to bear arms

Question 1

First Amendment

Answer 1

• Freedom of press, speech, and religion

- Freedom of peaceful assembly and to petition the government

Question 2

Third Amendment

Answer 2

Forbids the quartering of soldiers in private homes

If it is done, the owner must consent to it, and get compensated

Question 3

Fourth Amendment

Answer 3

Forbids unreasonable search and seizure of personal property

Forbids the use of general warrants for search or arrest

Question 4

Fifth Amendment

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A person accused of a crime may not be tried twice for the same offense(double jeopardy)
A person may not be compelled to be a witness against himself(self-incriminating evidence)
One cannot be deprived of life, liberty, and property without a trial

Question 5

Sixth Amendment

Answer 5

An accused person in a criminal case has the right to:

• a speedy trial and impartial jury
• knowledge of the charges against him/her
• defense counsel

Question 6

Seventh Amendment

Answer 6

Jury trial in civil cases

Question 7

Eighth Amendment

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Prohibits excessive fines, bails, cruel punishments

Question 8

Ninth Amendment

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Rights of the people are not restricted to the first eight amendments

Question 9

Tenth Amendment

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Reserves to the states or to the people all power not prohibited to the states or given to the federal government

Question 10

Eleventh Amendment

Answer 10

A state cannot be sued by a citizen of another state, or by a citizen of a foreign country

Question 11

Twelfth Amendment

Answer 11

Electors shall cast separate ballots for president and Vice President

Question 12

Thirteenth Ammendment

Answer 12

No slavery shall exist in the United States

Question 13

Fourteenth Amendment

Answer 13

All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens
No state shall deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

Question 14

Fifteenth Amendment

Answer 14

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote based on race

Question 15

Sixteenth Amendment

Answer 15

Congress shall have the power to tax income

Question 16

Seventeenth Amendment

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Senators shall be elected directly by the people

Question 17

Eighteenth Amendment

Answer 17

Manufacture, sale or transportations of intoxicating beverages was prohibited

Question 18

Nineteenth Amendment

Answer 18

Citizens can’t be denied the right to vote based on sex

Question 19

Twentieth Amendment

Answer 19

Congress shall meet on January 3rd and the new president shall take office on January 20th

Question 20

Twenty-first Amendment

Answer 20

18th Amendment is repealed

Question 21

Twenty-second Amendment

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President can serve no more than 2 terms

Question 22

Twenty third Amendment

Answer 22

Residents of Washington DC have the right to vote for president

Question 23

Twenty fourth Amendment

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The right to vote in general elections for federal officials shall not be divided by failure to pay a poll tax

Question 24

Twenty fifth Amendment

Answer 24

The vice president shall become president if the president dies or resigns In case of a vacancy in the office of Vice President the president shall elect a VP with the approval of Congress In case of a presidential disability the VP will be acting president until the president is able to resume his duty

Question 25

Twenty sixth Amendment

Answer 25

Citizens must be 18 or older to vote

Question 26

Twenty seventh Amendment

Answer 26

Salary raises for the senators and representatives shall not take effect until after the next election of representatives