Bill of Rights and Amendments

Question 1

Article I

Answer 1

Legistlative Branch: creates a law, levy tax, borrow money, coin money, punish counterfeiters, regulate commerce

Question 2

Article II

Answer 2

Executive Branch: enforces the law

Question 3

Article III

Answer 3

Judicial Branch: applies/interprets the laws

Question 4

Article IV

Answer 4

All states are treated equal; each state gives citizens of other states the same rights

Question 5

Article V

Answer 5

Amendment Provisions

Question 6

What vote is needed to amend Constitution?

Answer 6

2/3 of House and Senate OR 3/4 of States (38)

Question 7

Article VI

Answer 7

Supremacy Clause = US Constitution is highest law of the land and states cannot override federal law

Question 8

Article VII

Answer 8

Ratification of Constitution required 9 of 13 states

Question 9

1st Amendment

Answer 9

Freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly

Question 10

2nd Amendment

Answer 10

Right to bear arms

Question 11

3rd Amendment

Answer 11

You don’t have to harbor troops against your will

Question 12

4th Amendment

Answer 12

Outlaws unreasonable search and seizure

Question 13

5th Amendment

Answer 13

Double-jeopardy; self-incrimination; police have to tell you what crime you have committed before charging you

Question 14

6th Amendment

Answer 14

Right to fair and speedy trial

Question 15

7th Amendment

Answer 15

Jury Trial - trial by a group of your peers

Question 16

8th Amendment

Answer 16

No cruel and unusual punishment

Question 17

9th amendment

Answer 17

people have basic rights that cannot be taken away

Question 18

10th Amendment

Answer 18

powers not given to federal government are retained by the states and people

Question 19

11th Amendment

Answer 19

States cannot be sued without the state’s consent or congress’ allowance

Question 20

12th Amendment

Answer 20

President and Vice President must run together but be voted by electors separately

Question 21

13th Amendment

Answer 21

Abolished slavery and declared slaves free

Question 22

14th Amendment

Answer 22

States can’t take natural rights; equal protection under the law to all

Question 23

15th Amendment

Answer 23

Right to vote cannot be denied by race

Question 24

16th Amendment

Answer 24

Created income taxes

Question 25

17th Amendment

Answer 25

People elect senators for their state

Question 26

18th Amendment

Answer 26

Prohibits alcohol

Question 27

19th Amendment

Answer 27

Women’s right to vote

Question 28

20th Amendment

Answer 28

Inauguration Day is January 20th

Question 29

21st Amendment

Answer 29

Repeals 18th Amendment/prohibition

Question 30

22nd Amendment

Answer 30

Presidential Term limit to 2 terms

Question 31

23rd Amendment

Answer 31

WashingtonDC can vote in Federal Elections`

Question 32

24th Amendment

Answer 32

Bans poll taxes

Question 33

25th Amendment

Answer 33

Presidential Succession

Question 34

26th Amendment

Answer 34

Voting age to 18

Question 35

27th Amendment

Answer 35

Congress can’t raise their own pay until the next term