Amendments

Question 1

prevents cruel and unusual punishment; also prohibits excessive bail and fines

Answer 1

8th Amendment

Question 2

allows congressional pay raises to take effect only after an election of the House of Representatives

Answer 2

27th Amendment

Question 3

prevents States from being originally sued by citizens of other States in federal court

Answer 3

11th Amendment

Question 4

allows the federal government to collect an income tax

Answer 4

16th Amendment

Question 5

changed Presidential inauguration to January 20

Answer 5

20th Amendment

Question 6

outlaws poll taxes

Answer 6

24th Amendment

Question 7

requires electors to vote for President and Vice president separately

Answer 7

12th Amendment

Question 8

guarantees citizenship of freed slaves and grants citizenship to those born here

Answer 8

14th Amendment

Question 9

guarantees an impartial jury, speedy and public trial, counsel, and confrontation and procurement of witnesses

Answer 9

6th Amendment

Question 10

lowers the voting age to 18

Answer 10

26th Amendment

Question 11

creates presidential electors for Washington D.C.

Answer 11

23rd Amendment

Question 12

abolishes slavery

Answer 12

13th Amendment

Question 13

guarantees the right to bear arms

Answer 13

2nd Amendment

Question 14

prevents double jeopardy and testifying against oneself; requires grand jury indictment and due process

Answer 14

5th Amendment

Question 15

guarantees trial by jury in civil cases

Answer 15

7th Amendment

Question 16

repealed the 18th Amendment

Answer 16

21st Amendment

Question 17

requires a warrant to search homes and property

Answer 17

4th Amendment

Question 18

Limits the President to two terms

Answer 18

22nd Amendment

Question 19

establishes presidential succession

Answer 19

25th Amendment

Question 20

states that people retain rights not listed in the Constitution

Answer 20

9th Amendment

Question 21

guarantees the right to vote regardless of sex

Answer 21

19th Amendment

Question 22

prohibited alcohol

Answer 22

18th Amendment

Question 23

guarantees the right to vote regardless of race

Answer 23

15th Amendment

Question 24

protects freedom religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly

Answer 24

1st Amendment

Question 25

prevents soldiers from being placed in private homes

Answer 25

3rd Amendment

Question 26

states that all powers not given to the federal government exclusively are reserved by the States and the people

Answer 26

10th Amendment

Question 27

requires direct popular election of senators

Answer 27

17th Amendment