Amendments

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

Right to keep and bear arms. Was made for militia

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

No soldier can be quartered in a house without the owners consent

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

Protects against unlawful search and seizure, must have a warrant

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

Rights in criminal cases. No person can be held for a serious crime without formal accusation by a grand jury. Does not apply to military. You can’t be tried for a crime you have been found innocent in. You can’t be compelled to testify against yourself.Eminent domain.

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

Rights of the accused. Right to a fair trial. Informed of trial, right to lawyer, right to have a witness in favor of you.

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

Rights in civil cases. No cases can be reexamined except to common law- court can order a new trial, a higher court can call it up

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

Protection against excessive bail, fine, and punishment

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

Citizens have more rights than are listed in the constitution

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

Powers not given to the US by the Constitution are given to the States or to the People

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

Citizens in one state can’t sue another state or country. Citizens can only sue a state if the state consents

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

Separate votes for President and vice president. If the Electoral College fails to elect the President, the House elects, 1 vote per state. If the Electoral College fails to elect the Vice President, the Senate will choose

Question 13

Amendment 13

Answer 13

Abolition of Slavery

Question 14

Amendment 14

Answer 14

Rights of Citizens- all born or naturalized in the US have dual citizenship. No state can alter privileges or immunities that come with citizenship. Abolishes 3/5 compromise. Confederate leaders can’t hold office

Question 15

Amendment 15

Answer 15

Right to vote no matter of race or color. Congress can enforce this with laws

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

Congress can take income tax

Question 17

Amendment 17

Answer 17

Citizens elect senators, vacancies are filled by special elections called by the governor. The governor can also temporarily appoint a replacement

Question 18

Amendment 18

Answer 18

Prohibition. 3/4 of state legislatures required to ratify within 7 years

Question 19

Amendment 19

Answer 19

Women can vote. Congress can enforce this with laws

Question 20

Amendment 20

Answer 20

“Lame Duck”. sets Presidential term starting on January 20th ,and senators and representatives term sstarting on January 3rd

Question 21

Amendment 21

Answer 21

Prohibition is removed. States regulate alcohol sales.

Question 22

Amendment 22

Answer 22

President has 2 terms. A vice president that spends 2 years of a term can only be president for one term

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

Gave Washington DC voting rights

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

Abolishes poll tax

Question 25

Amendment 25

Answer 25

If the president dies the vice president takes over

Question 26

Amendment 26

Answer 26

You can vote at age 18

Question 27

Amendment 27

Answer 27

Prevents midterm pay raises