Articles and Amendments

Question 1

First Amendment

Answer 1

Separation of church/ state, freedom of religion, speech, press, dissent, and association.

Question 2

Second Amendment

Answer 2

“Keep and bear arms,” given a militia is necesary to a state’s security

Question 3

Third Amendment

Answer 3

Not to have to house soldiers in peacetime

Question 4

Fourth Amendment

Answer 4

Court needs warrant based on probable cause to arrest/ search.

Question 5

Fifth Amendment

Answer 5

Rights of accused (indictment, double jeopardy, self incrimination) and due processs, eminent domain.

Question 6

Sixth Amendment

Answer 6

Rights of the accused: fair, public, speedy trial by jury, right to compel testimony in accused’s favor, right to lawyer

Question 7

Seventh Amendment

Answer 7

Rights in civil suits

Question 8

Eighth Amendment

Answer 8

Rights of accused/ convicted: no excessive bails, no excessive fines, no cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 9

Ninth Amendment

Answer 9

Listing the rights does not limit the rights

Question 10

Tenth Amendment

Answer 10

Powers reserved to the states or to the people

Question 11

13th Amendment

Answer 11

Bans slavery

Question 12

14th Amendment

Answer 12

Defining citizenship, prohibits denial of citizenship, prohibits due process of law by state, states treat citizens equally

Question 13

15th Amendment

Answer 13

No state may deny citizen right to vote based on race, color, etc.

Question 14

16th Amendment

Answer 14

Allows for income tax

Question 15

17th Amendment

Answer 15

Citizens vote directly for senators

Question 16

18th Amendment

Answer 16

Liquor

Question 17

19th Amendment

Answer 17

Woman’s suffrage

Question 18

22nd Amendment

Answer 18

Term limit on President

Question 19

24th Amendment

Answer 19

cant deny right to vote b/c of non-payment of poll taxes

Question 20

25th Amendment

Answer 20

Order of succession

Question 21

26th Amendment

Answer 21

Voting age=18

Question 22

27th Amendment

Answer 22

Congress cant give itself a raise.

Question 23

Article One

Answer 23

Qualifications for House/ Senate. Powers given to Congress. Powers denied to Congress

Question 24

Article Two

Answer 24

Presidential qualifications. Powers and duties of the President

Question 25

Article Three

Answer 25

Supreme Court’s jurisdiction, term of office for Federal Judge

Question 26

Article Four

Answer 26

Relationships between the States

Question 27

Article Five

Answer 27

Amending the Constitution

Question 28

Article Six

Answer 28

Constitution is the law of the land. No religious test can be required for qualification to any office

Question 29

Article Seven

Answer 29

Ratification