Constitutional Amendments

Question 1

Amendments

Answer 1

CHANGES to the constitution
There have been 27 changes to the U.S.
Constitution up to this point.

Question 2

1st Amendment

Answer 2

Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom to assemble (protest)
Freedom to petition the government (make requests)

Question 3

2nd Amendment

Answer 3

The right to bear arms (own weapons)

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

The government can’t search your property and take your stuff without a getting a warrant or without a reasonable suspicion wrongdoing

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

You don’t have to give information that might get you in trouble with the law
You can’t be tried twice for the same crime
The government can take your land and/or property for public use as long as they pay you for it (this is called “eminent domain”)

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right to an attorney

Right to a speedy trial by Jury

Question 7

13th Amendment

Answer 7

Ended slavery

Question 8

14th Amendment

Answer 8

If you are born in the U.S. you are a citizen of
the U.S.
All citizens equal protection under the law

Question 9

15th Amendment

Answer 9

The Government cannot deny people the right to vote based on Race
Gave non-white men the right to vote

Question 10

16th Amendment

Answer 10

The government can collect income tax

Question 11

17th Amendment

Answer 11

Senators are directly elected by the people of their state, rather than being appointed by the state government

Question 12

18th Amendment

Answer 12

Prohibition

Banned Alcohol everywhere in the U.S.

Question 13

19th Amendment

Answer 13

Gave women the right to vote

Question 14

21st Amendment

Answer 14

Repealed the 18th Amendment

Made alcohol legal again

Question 15

26th Amendment

Answer 15

Citizens can vote at 18 years of age