Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of religion, speech, petition and assembly

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to Bear Arms

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

No quartering of soldiers

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Protection against illegal search and seizure

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy. Protection of due process and right to a grand jury.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right to speedy and public trial, impartial jury and right to counsel.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Right to a trial by jury in common-law cases.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Protection against cruel and unusual punishment. No excessive bail imposed.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

The enumeration of rights in the Constitution won’t be used against the people.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Reserved powers to the states.

Question 11

13th Amendment

Answer 11

Abolition of slavery.

Question 12

14th Amendment

Answer 12

Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation.

Question 13

15th Amendment

Answer 13

African-American men could vote.

Question 14

17th Amendment

Answer 14

Direct election of U.S. Senators.

Question 15

19th Amendment

Answer 15

Women have the right to vote.