The 27 Ammendments

Question 1

1791 were the ….

Answer 1

First 10 ammendments

Question 2

The constitution was written in …..

Answer 2

1788

Question 3

The constitution was ratified in….

Answer 3

1789

Question 4

1st ammendment

Answer 4

Freedom of speech

Question 5

2nd ammendment

Answer 5

Right to bear arms

Question 6

3rd ammendment

Answer 6

Soldiers can’t infringe on property without consent even in war time

Question 7

4th ammendment

Answer 7

The protection against property ownership not being violated without a legitimate warrant

Question 8

5th ammendment

Answer 8

This establishes double jeopardy, no one can be tried twice for the same crime. Nor shall criminals be deprived of life, liberty or property without fair judicial process.

Question 9

6th ammendment

Answer 9

Everyone has the right to a fair trial in the district in which the crime was committed.

Question 10

7th ammendment

Answer 10

If the value of an offence is under 200 dollars (650 today) then they can be tried under a judge and common law.

Question 11

8th ammendment

Answer 11

Bail and fines should be fair and proportionate.

Question 12

9th ammendment

Answer 12

Enumeration, no right from henceforth should infringe on another right.

Question 13

10th ammendment

Answer 13

Any powers not specified to be in the hands of federal government, are given to state government.

Question 14

11th ammendment was in

Answer 14

1795

Question 15

12th ammendment was in

Answer 15

1804

Question 16

The 13th ammendment was in

Answer 16

1865

Question 17

The 14th ammendment was in

Answer 17

1868

Question 18

The 15th ammendment was in

Answer 18

1870

Question 19

The 16th ammendment was in

Answer 19

1913

Question 20

The 17th ammendment was in

Answer 20

1913

Question 21

The 18th ammendment was in

Answer 21

1919

Question 22

The 19th ammendment was in

Answer 22

1920

Question 23

The 20th ammendment was in

Answer 23

1933

Question 24

The 21st ammendment was in

Answer 24

1933

Question 25

The 22nd ammendment was in

Answer 25

1951

Question 26

The 23rd ammendment was in

Answer 26

1961

Question 27

The 24th ammendment was in

Answer 27

1964

Question 28

The 25th ammendment was in

Answer 28

1967

Question 29

The 26th ammendment was in

Answer 29

1971

Question 30

The 27th ammendment was in

Answer 30

1992

Question 31

The 27th ammendment does what?

Answer 31

Secures the compensation for senators and representatives until their next election. Pay cannot be changed during a term, avoiding the punishment of those in politics through legislating against their pay.

Question 32

What does the 26th ammendment do?

Answer 32

Clarifies that the new age of voting is 18.

Question 33

The 25th ammendment does what?

Answer 33

. Clarifies the procedure in case of a President’s death/resignation. The VP takes over.
. If the VP leaves, the president can make a nomination but it’s the congressional houses that must ratify it with a simple majority each.

Question 34

What does the 24th ammendment do?

Answer 34

Affirms the constitutional right of a citizen of the U.S to be able to vote despite a failure to pay tax.

Question 35

The 23rd ammendment does what?

Answer 35

Establishes 3 special electoral college seats for Washington D.C.