Bill of Rights

Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 2

2nd amendment

Answer 2

protects the rights of innocent citizens to keep and bear arms.

Question 3

3rd amendment

Answer 3

prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

Question 4

4th amendment

Answer 4

protects people’s rights to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

no person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”.

Question 6

6th amendment

Answer 6

rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and fair speedy trial

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

guarantees trial by jury

Question 8

8th amendment

Answer 8

insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

people retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (very important for state government).

Question 11

11th amendment

Answer 11

individual cannot sue a state in federal courts.

Question 12

12th amendments

Answer 12

repeals part of article 2, section 1, of the constitution. electoral college must cast separate ballots for president and vice president

Question 13

13th amendment

Answer 13

abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

Question 14

14th amendment

Answer 14

all persons born or naturalized in the united states enjoy full rights

Question 15

15th amendment

Answer 15

states cannot prevent a person from voting because race, creed, or color

Question 16

16th amendment

Answer 16

establishes congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

Question 17

17th amendment

Answer 17

provides for popular election of united state senators

Question 18

18th amendment

Answer 18

prohibition. no alcoholic beverages to be bought of sold in the united states (to be later appealed)

Question 19

19th amendment

Answer 19

woman suffrage. some states had already given women the right to vote in some elections. this amendment provides all women, who are US citizens, the right to vote in all elections

Question 20

20th amendment

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changed the date the president takes office from march 4th to january 3rd and ended the second session (end of lame duck congress)

Question 21

21st amendment

Answer 21

repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment (the only amendment ti repeal another amendment)

Question 22

22nd amendment

Answer 22

no person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice (two terms)

Question 23

23rd amendment

Answer 23

gave residents of washington d.c., the right to vote in presidential elections

Question 24

24th amendment

Answer 24

anti-poll tax amendment. forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

Question 25

25th amendment

Answer 25

established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the vice president and fill the vice president’s office, when vacant

Question 26

26th amendment

Answer 26

18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

Question 27

27th amendment

Answer 27

prohibits congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises