the 27 ammendments

Question 1

2nd Amendment

Answer 1

Right to keep and bear arms

Question 2

1st Amendment

Answer 2

Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, assembly

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

No quartering of soldiers during peacetime

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Prohibits unreasonable searches. Requires warrants for probable causes

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Eminent Domain. Right to a jury and due process. Bans self incrimination and double jepoardy.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right to a speedy trial, attorney, confront accusers and obtain witnesses

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Right to a trial by jury in certain civil trials according to common law

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Prohibits excessive fines and cruel or unusual punishment

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

Prohibits rights not enumerated in the constitution

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Reserved powers. Powers not granted to the federal government belong to the states.

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Immunity of states from lawsuits from out of state citizens and foreigners

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Revises presidential election procedures (President and Vice President on the same ticket), electoral college ties.

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Bans slavery

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

Birthright citizenship, equal protection clause, due process clause.

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

Right to vote cannot be denied based on color or race.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Permanent income tax

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Direct election of US senators

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Bans manufacturing, sale, and distribution of alcohol

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Womens right to vote

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Fixes dates of 1st commencements. Congress January 2rd and Presidents January 20th

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repeals 18th Amendment

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

2 term presidential limit

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Washington DC gets Electoral College delegates equal to least populous state

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Bans poll tax

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Establishes process for the presidential line of succession

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

Establishes right to vote for 18 years or older

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Prevents laws effecting congressional salaries from taking effect until the next session