Constitutional Amendments

Question 1

Second amendment

Answer 1

Right to bear arms

Question 2

Third amendment

Answer 2

Forbids quartering of soldiers
Wasn’t really important until
Griswold v. Connecticut

Question 3

Fourth amendment

Answer 3

Places restrictions on government criminal and civil procedural investigations. Requires search warrants and can’t not use illegally obtained evidence in court.

Question 4

Fifth amendment

Answer 4

Trial by grand jury
Protects against double jeopardy
Established eminent domain
Protects self incrimination
Gov can't deprive life, Liberty, & pursuit of happiness without due process of law

Question 5

Sixth amendment

Answer 5

Speedy public trial by jury
Forms basis for habeas corpus
Protects against unlawful imprisonment
Ensures that one can’t be held indefinitely without being charged before a judge or having a legal reason to extend detention

Question 6

Seventh amendment

Answer 6

Trial by jury in common law cases

Question 7

Eight amendment

Answer 7

Prohibits excessive bail

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

Question 8

Ninth amendment

Answer 8

Rights not mentioned in the constitution still belong to the people

Question 9

Tenth amendment

Answer 9

Powers not delegated in the constitution are retained by the states

Question 10

Eleventh amendment

Answer 10

States may not be sued in federal court by citizens of another state or country without consent of the states being sued.

Question 11

Twelfth amendment

Answer 11

Cast separate votes for president and Vice President

Result of the 1800 election where a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr split the Republican Party

Question 12

Thirteenth amendment

Answer 12

Prohibits slavery except as punishment for a convicted crime.

Yes. Slavery is still legal as a punishment for a crime. If you are caught with drugs in your car, it is legal to force you to perform labor.

Question 13

Fourteenth amendment

Answer 13

Expanded the right to due process to all Americans.

Question 14

Fifteenth amendment

Answer 14

Granted voting rights to males of all races.

Question 15

Sixteenth amendment

Answer 15

Gave congress the power to collect income tax.

Question 16

Seventeenth amendment

Answer 16

Direct election of U.S. Senators

Question 17

Eighteenth amendment

Answer 17

Prohibition- prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

Question 18

Nineteenth amendment

Answer 18

Granted voting rights to all American Women

Question 19

Twentieth amendment

Answer 19

Shortened the amount of time between presidential elections (early November) and inauguration (Janurary 20)

Question 20

Twenty first amendment

Answer 20

Repealed prohibition - legalized the sale of alcohol

Question 21

Twenty second amendment

Answer 21

Limit presidents to two terms

Question 22

Twenty third amendment

Answer 22

Allowed Washington D.C. Residents to vote in presidential elections

Question 23

Twenty fourth amendment

Answer 23

Eliminated poll taxes

Question 24

Twenty fifth amendment

Answer 24

Required a Vice President at all times. If one died, was impeached, or became president, it required a new VP to be selected.

Permitted VP to take control temporarily in the event of presidential disability

Question 25

Twenty sixth amendment

Answer 25

Lowered voting age to 18

Question 26

Twenty seventh amendment

Answer 26

Congressional pay raises don’t take effect until after the next election

Question 27

First amendment

Answer 27

Freedom of religion
      Free practice
      May not establish national relig
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
      Prior restraint 
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of petition