Constitutional Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

1791: Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

1791: Right to bear arms

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

1791: Citizens do not have to house soldiers.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

1791: No unreasonable search or arrest.

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

1791: No double jeopardy or no self-incrimination

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

1791: The right to a speedy and public trial

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

1791: The right to a jury trial in civil matters over $20

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

1791: No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

1791: People get rights not otherwise listed in the Constitution

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

1791: Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

1804: An individual cannot sue a state in a federal court **(superseded by article 3 of the 20th amendment)

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Separate ballots for President and Vice President.

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolishes Slavery

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. [and gives former slaves citizenship]

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Election of US Senators by the people, rather than state legislatures

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition of Alcohol

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Gives women the right to vote

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Presidents are inaugurated on January 20th instead of March 4th

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repeal of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

The President can only serve two terms

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Washington DC residents can vote for President

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Neither states nor Congress can levy poll taxes

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Establishes rules of succession

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

Voting age is reduced to 18

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Congress cannot accept a pay raise until its next term