Constitution/amendments

Question 1

The first 10 amendments made to the American constitution are called…

Answer 1

The bill of Rights.

Question 2

Amendment I states…1

Answer 2

Freedom of religion, speech, the press & assembly.

Question 3

Amendment II states…2

Answer 3

The right to keep & bear arms.

Question 4

Amendment III states…3

Answer 4

No quartering of troops in private homes.

Question 5

Amendment IV states…4

Answer 5

Unreasonable searches & seizures are prohibited.

Question 6

Amendment V states…5

Answer 6

The rights of accused persons.

Question 7

Amendment VI states…6

Answer 7

The right of trial.

Question 8

Amendment VII states.7

Answer 8

Common law suits.

Question 9

Amendment VIII states…8

Answer 9

Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.

Question 10

Amendment IX states…9

Answer 10

Un-enumerated rights protected.

Question 11

Amendment X states…

10

Answer 11

Un-delegated powers reserved to the states or to the people.

Question 12

Amendment XIII stated the…13

Answer 12

Ban on slavery (1865)

Question 13

Amendment XIV gave…14

Answer 13

Ex-slaves made citizens- including “equal protection “ and “due process “ clauses (1868)

Question 14

Amendment XVI gave…16

Answer 14

The federal government granted power to impose income taxes (1913)

Question 15

Amendment XVII states…17

Answer 15

Direct election to the senate (1913)

Question 16

Amendment XXII introduced…22

Answer 16

Two term limits for presidents(1951)

Question 17

Amendment XXV introduced…25

Answer 17

Presidential succession and disability procedures. (1967)

Question 18

Amendment XXVI introduced….26

Answer 18

The lowering of the voting age to 18 (1971)