Amendments + Not Ratified

Question 1

2nd Amendment

Answer 1

Well Regulated Militia

Right to bare arms

Question 2

3rd Amendment

Answer 2

No quartering of soldiers during times of peace

Question 3

4th Amendment

Answer 3

Protection against unreasonable search and seizures

Only search with warrants or with probable cause

Question 4

5th Amendment

Answer 4

Right against self incrimination
No one put to trial without a jury of peers indicting you
No one can be charged for the same crime twice

Question 5

6th Amendment

Answer 5

Right to a speedy trial

Question 6

7th Amendment

Answer 6

Civil trial allowed with jury if money arguing over is $20+

Question 7

8th Amendment

Answer 7

No excessive bail for a crime

No cruel and unusual punishment

Question 8

9th Amendment

Answer 8

There are rights not mentioned in the constitution citizens have

Question 9

10th Amendment

Answer 9

Powers not held by the US in the constitution, or prohibited to the states, are held by the states, or to the people

Question 10

11th Amendment

Answer 10

A state can’t be sued by someone not native to said state

Question 11

12th Amendment

Answer 11

Presidents and Vice Presidents are elected separately

Question 12

13th Amendment

Answer 12

Slavery is abolished

Question 13

14th Amendment

Answer 13

Every person born in the U.S. is a citizen

Given full and equal benefits of all laws no matter what

Question 14

15th amendment

Answer 14

Gave black men the right to vote

Question 15

16th Amendment

Answer 15

Congress can tax your income

Question 16

17th Amendment

Answer 16

2 senators for each state

Question 17

18th Amendment

Answer 17

Prohibition of alcohol

Question 18

19th Amendment

Answer 18

Women can vote

Question 19

20th Amendment

Answer 19

Presidential term ends on January 20th

Congress assemble once a year

Question 20

21st Amendment

Answer 20

Prohibition repealed/ 18th amendment repealed

Question 21

22nd Amendment

Answer 21

President can't be elected twice
Only two (4 year) terms

Question 22

23rd amendment

Answer 22

Washington DC is allowed for electors in presidential elections

Question 23

24th Amendment

Answer 23

No more poll tax

Question 24

25th Amendment

Answer 24

Vice President allowed to become president in case president dies/seriously ill

Question 25

26th Amendment

Answer 25

18 new voting age

Question 26

27th amendment

Answer 26

Prevents any law from increasing/decreasing congressman’s salaries

Question 27

Not ratified in 1789

Answer 27

House of Representatives distributed seats

Question 28

Not ratified in 1810

Answer 28

Voids U.S. citizenship if you take on a foreign title

Question 29

Not ratified in 1861 (Korwin Amendment)

Answer 29

Prohibits any amendment regarding slavery

Question 30

Not ratified in 1924

Answer 30

Gives congress power to regulate child labor laws

Question 31

Not ratified in 1972

Answer 31

Equal rights for women

Question 32

Not ratified in 1978

Answer 32

Gives Washington DC representation in congress

Question 33

1st Amendment

Answer 33

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and right to petition