The Amendments

Question 1

1st

Answer 1

Grants the freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition.

Question 2

2nd

Answer 2

grants the right to bear arms.

Question 3

3rd

Answer 3

No housing or paying for soldiers in times of peace.

Question 4

4th

Answer 4

Protects aaginst unreasonable searches or seizures. Need a warrant to do so.

Question 5

5th

Answer 5

Protection against double jeopardy and self incrimination. Protection of due process and right to a grand jury. Eminent domain was established.

Question 6

6th

Answer 6

Right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury and right to counsel.

Question 7

7th

Answer 7

Right to a jury in common law cases.

Question 8

8th

Answer 8

Protects against crueal or unuasual punishment. No excesive bail.

Question 9

9th

Answer 9

The enumeration of rights in the Constitution won’t be used against the people

Question 10

10th

Answer 10

Reserved powers to the states

Question 11

11th

Answer 11

States are protected from being sued by citizens of another state

Question 12

12th

Answer 12

Separated balloting procedures for president and vice-president (put them as a team). Established the electoral college

Question 13

13th

Answer 13

Abolition of slavery.

Question 14

14th

Answer 14

Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation

Question 15

15th

Answer 15

African-American men could vote

Question 16

16th

Answer 16

Established federal income tax

Question 17

17th

Answer 17

Direct election of U.S. Senators

Question 18

18th

Answer 18

Prohibition of alcohol

Question 19

19th

Answer 19

womens suffrage

Question 20

20th

Answer 20

President and vice-president’s term of office begins on January 20th, and no longer in March.

Question 21

21st

Answer 21

Repealing of the 21st amendment

Question 22

22nd

Answer 22

Presidency is limited to two terms

Question 23

23rd

Answer 23

Washington D.C. gets 3 electoral college

Question 24

24th

Answer 24

Poll tax is illegal

Question 25

25th

Answer 25

Established the succesion of presidency

Question 26

26th

Answer 26

Reduced the voting age to 18

Question 27

27th

Answer 27

Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election