The 27 Amendments

Question 1

1st

Answer 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 2

2nd

Answer 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state

Question 3

3rd

Answer 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

Question 4

4th

Answer 4

Protects people’s right to privacy prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

Question 5

5th

Answer 5

No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself a guarantees “due process of law.”

Question 6

6th

Answer 6

Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial

Question 7

7th

Answer 7

Guarantees a trial by jury

Question 8

8th

Answer 8

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual

Question 9

9th

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution

Question 10

10th

Answer 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.

Question 11

11th

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

Question 12

12th

Answer 12

Repeals Article 2, Section 1

Question 13

13th

Answer 13

Abolished Slavery

Question 14

14th

Answer 14

All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

Question 15

15th

Answer 15

Protects the rights of Americans when voting

Question 16

16th

Answer 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

Question 17

17th

Answer 17

Provides for popular election of United State senators

Question 18

18th

Answer 18

Prohibition. NO ALCOHOL

Question 19

19th

Answer 19

Women suffrage

Question 20

20th

Answer 20

Change the date president takes office Jan 20th

Question 21

21st

Answer 21

Repealed Prohibition. Voided 18th amendment

Question 22

22nd

Answer 22

No person shall be elected to office more than 2 times

Question 23

23rd

Answer 23

Gave residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote

Question 24

24th

Answer 24

Anti-poll tax amendment

Question 25

25th

Answer 25

Ailing president

Question 26

26th

Answer 26

18 year olds are allowed to vote

Question 27

27th

Answer 27

Prohibits congress from mid-term pay raise.