The 27 Amendments

Question 1

First Amendment

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Second Amendment

Answer 2

Right to bear arms

Question 3

Third Amendment

Answer 3

Restricts the quartering of troops in homes

Question 4

Fourth Amendment

Answer 4

Prohibitions Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure…protecting against arbitrary arrest and persecution

Question 5

Fifth Amendment

Answer 5

Protects rights of due process and the right to remain silent (“plead the fifth”), double jeopardy

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

The right to a fair and steady trial by a jury of one’s peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense

Question 7

Seventh Amendment

Answer 7

protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases either $20 or more.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Gives all the power not specifically given to the United States, in the Constitution, to either the states or the people

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Determines when and if a state can be sued; states cannot be sued by people from other states or by foriegners

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

The Electoral College must vote for the President and the Vice President separately

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

Question 14

14th Amendent

Answer 14

Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen and guaranteed equal protection under the law

Privileges and Immunities of Citizenship, Due Process, and Equal Protection.

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been a slave

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Created an income tax power by Congress

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Creates a direct election by the people of Senators - “Direct Election of Senators”

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition of drinking, transportation, manufacturing, and the sale of alcohol

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Gave women the right to vote

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Limitation of two terms - shortened the “lame duck” period between elections and inauguration

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repealed the 18th Amendment

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

Limits the president to two terms in office

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

allows American citizens residing in the District of Columbia to vote for presidential electors - who will in turn vote in the Electoral College for President and Vice President

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Prohibited the poll tax

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Explains succession - what happens when the President dies or is unable to continue in office

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

Sets the national voting age at 18

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Any changes to the Congressional salaries will take place after the next term