Articles and Amendments

Question 1

Article I

Answer 1

Legislative branch - make the laws - House of Reps and Senate

Question 2

Article II

Answer 2

Executive branch - carry out the laws - the president is the head of the branch

Question 3

Article III

Answer 3

Judicial branch - the supreme court is head of all the courts in the US - judges are appointed for life

Question 4

Article IV

Answer 4

Full Faith and Credit - states have to respect each other’s laws.
Establishes relationship between states and federal government

Question 5

Article V

Answer 5

Amendments - about and how to - 2/3 House and Senate

Question 6

Article VI

Answer 6

The constitution is the supreme law of the land

Question 7

Article VII

Answer 7

Ratification of the constitution - 3/4 of states

Question 8

Bill of Rights

Answer 8

First 10 amendments to the constitution

Question 9

1st Amend

Answer 9

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

Question 10

2nd Amend

Answer 10

Right to bear arms

Question 11

3rd Amend

Answer 11

Households do not have to quarter soldiers

Question 12

4th Amend

Answer 12

Unreasonable search and seizure

Question 13

5th Amend

Answer 13

Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain (compensation for anything taken); Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

Question 14

6th Amend

Answer 14

Right to a speedy and public trial, with jury, and attorney, and informed of the charges

Question 15

7th Amend

Answer 15

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

Question 16

8th Amend

Answer 16

No excessive bails or fines and no cruel or unusual punishment

Question 17

9th Amend

Answer 17

Any rights not listed are still protected (enumerated rights)

Question 18

10th Amend

Answer 18

Any rights not listed is reserved for the states

Question 19

11th Amend

Answer 19

Suits against states

Question 20

12th Amend

Answer 20

Election of President and Vice President

Question 21

13th Amend

Answer 21

Slavery and involuntary servitude prohibited

Question 22

14th Amend

Answer 22

Rights of citizens, equal rights

Question 23

15th Amend

Answer 23

Right to vote - race, color, servitude

Question 24

16th Amend

Answer 24

Income tax

Question 25

17th Amend

Answer 25

Popular election senators

Question 26

18th Amend

Answer 26

prohibition of intoxication liquors

Question 27

19th Amend

Answer 27

Equal suffrage - sex; right of women to vote

Question 28

20th Amend

Answer 28

Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; death or disqualification of President-elect

Question 29

21st Amend

Answer 29

Repeal of the 18th Amend

Question 30

22nd Amend

Answer 30

Presidental Tenure; No President may serve more than 2 elected terms

Question 31

23rd Amend

Answer 31

Inclusion of the District of Columbia in Presidential Election System

Question 32

24th Amend

Answer 32

Right to vote in federal elections - tax payment; outlawed the payment of a tax as a condition for taking part in elections

Question 33

25th Amend

Answer 33

Presidential Succession; Vice Presidential vacancy; Presidential inability

Question 34

26th Amend

Answer 34

Right to vote - age; must be 18 years or older

Question 35

27th Amend

Answer 35

Congressional pay; Congress’s power to fix the salaries of its members