The Amendments

Question 1

People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government

Answer 1

1st Amendment

Question 2

People have the right to have a weapon to protect themselves

Answer 2

2nd Amendment

Question 3

Soldiers cannot take or live in a person’s house

Answer 3

3rd Amendment

Question 4

The government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is “probable cause”

Answer 4

4th Amendment

Question 5

The government must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person

Answer 5

5th Amendment

Question 6

A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury

Answer 6

6th Amendment

Question 7

A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases

Answer 7

7th Amendment

Question 8

The government cannot demand excessive bail of fines, or any cruel and unusual punishment

Answer 8

8th Amendment

Question 9

The Constitution does not include all of the rights of the people and the states

Answer 9

9th Amendment

Question 10

Any powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states

Answer 10

10th Amendment

Question 11

Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts (there are some exceptions)

Answer 11

11th Amendment

Question 12

The President and Vice President are elected on a party ticket

Answer 12

12th Amendment

Question 13

Slavery is illegal in the United States

Answer 13

13th Amendment

Question 14

Every person born in the USA is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen

Answer 14

14th Amendment

Question 15

All US male citizens have the right to vote

Answer 15

15th Amendment

Question 16

Congress can tax income

Answer 16

16th Amendment

Question 17

The people can elect US Senators

Answer 17

17th Amendment

Question 18

Alcohol is illegal (Prohibition)

Answer 18

18th Amendment

Question 19

All US female citizens have the right to vote

Answer 19

19th Amendment

Question 20

The President is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January

Answer 20

20th Amendment

Question 21

Alcohol is legal. Each state can make laws about making, selling, and drinking alcohol

Answer 21

21st Amendment

Question 22

The President cannot serve more than two terms

Answer 22

22nd Amendment

Question 23

The US citizens in District of Columbia have the right to vote for president

Answer 23

23rd Amendment

Question 24

It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote

Answer 24

24th Amendment

Question 25

If the president dies or cannot serve, the vice-president becomes president. If both die, the speaker of the House becomes president

Answer 25

25th Amendment

Question 26

US citizens who are 18 years old or older have the right to vote

Answer 26

26th Amendment

Question 27

Congress must limit when and how much its members are paid

Answer 27

27th Amendment