Important Amendments

Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

right to:

• free speech
• free press
• freedom of religion
• freedom of assembly
• freedom of petition

Question 2

2nd amendment

Answer 2

right to bear arms

Question 3

3rd amendment

Answer 3

no quartering soldiers

Question 4

4th amendment

Answer 4

protection against illegal search and seziure

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

protection against self incrimination, double jeopardy, protection of due process, and right to grand jury

Question 6

6th amendment

Answer 6

right to speedy and public trial, impartial jury, and right to counsel

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

right to trial by jury in common-law cases

Question 8

8th amendment

Answer 8

protection against cruel and unusual punishment, and no excessive bail impose

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

rights of the people are not just limited to the rights of the Constitution

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

power to the states

Question 11

13th amendment

Answer 11

abolition of slavery

Question 12

14th amendment

Answer 12

granted former slaves citizenship and equal rights

Question 13

15th amendment

Answer 13

African-American men could vote

Question 14

17th amendment

Answer 14

direct election of US senators

Question 15

19th amendment

Answer 15

women have the right to vote

Question 16

20th amendment

Answer 16

president and VP terms start on January 20th, no longer in March

Question 17

22nd amendment

Answer 17

president limited to serve 2 terms

Question 18

25th amendment

Answer 18

if the president can’t carry out their duties, then the VP will take over that role.