The Constitution

Question 1

Amendment 2

Answer 1

The right to bear arms

Question 2

Amendment 3

Answer 2

No soldier is to be quartered during time of peace without the consent of the owner or during war only when ordered by the law.

Question 3

Amendment 4

Answer 3

Protects the people against unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 4

Amendment 5

Answer 4

Protects the people from being held for committing a crime unless they have been formally accused with of or charged with a serious crime by the police.

Question 5

Amendment 6

Answer 5

Right to a speedy and public jury trial. Accused are granted some rights to ensure a fail trial, they also get help from a counsel for their defense.

Question 6

Amendment 7

Answer 6

Extends right to a jury trial to federal civil cases

Question 7

Amendment 8

Answer 7

No excessive bail/fines
And
No cruel or unusual punishments

Question 8

Amendment 9

Answer 8

States that the people have other rights besides those listed in the constitution

Question 9

Amendment 10

Answer 9

Further defines balance of power between the federal government and the states

Question 10

Amendment 11

Answer 10

Prohibits federal courts from hearing cases in which a state is sued by citizens of another state or foreign country

Question 11

Amendment 12

Answer 11

Explains the function of the Electoral College and how the President and Vice President are chosen

Question 12

Amendment 13

Answer 12

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

Question 13

Amendment 14

Answer 13

Guarantees all people equal protection of the laws

Question 14

Amendment 15

Answer 14

Citizens of the US shall not be denied their right to vote based off their race/color

Question 15

Amendment 16

Answer 15

Congress has the power to impose a uniform and direct income tax

Question 16

Amendment 17

Answer 16

Senators are to be elected by the people directly

Question 17

Amendment 18

Answer 17

Prohibited the making, transporting, and selling of liquor

Question 18

Amendment 19

Answer 18

Citizens of the U.S. can’t be denied their right to vote based off their sex

Question 19

Amendment 20

Answer 19

Gives congress the power to pass legislation outlining a detailed succession plan

Question 20

Amendment 21

Answer 20

Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition)

Question 21

Amendment 22

Answer 21

Set two term limit on presidency

Question 22

Amendment 23

Answer 22

D.C. treated as a state for the purpose of the Electoral College. Residents of the district have the right to have votes counted.

Question 23

Amendment 24

Answer 23

U.S. Citizens can’t be denied the right to vote because of failure to pay poll tax or any other taxes

Question 24

Amendment 25

Answer 24

Explains what is to happen upon death, removal, or resignation of the president.

Question 25

Amendment 26

Answer 25

Citizens of the U.S. who are 18 years or older have the right to vote

Question 26

Amendment 27

Answer 26

Congress members can’t grant themselves raises. Any new raises would take effect next congress session

Question 27

Amendment 1

Answer 27

Freedom of religion, speech, press, right to assemble peacefully and to petition

Question 28

How were U.S senators chosen before the 17th amendment?

Answer 28

Senators used to be elected by their state legislatures.

Question 29

What are two ways that amendments to the constitution can be ratified?

Answer 29

• 3/4 of the state legislature must vote to ratify change
  OR
• 2/3 of the majority vote from congress

Question 30

What are two ways that amendments to the constitution can be proposed?

Answer 30

• 2/3 of states call for national constitutional convention to make change
  OR
• 2/3 of congress agree that it’s necessary and can propose amendments

Question 31

The Constitution specifies a 3/4’s majority for just one process. What?

Answer 31

The ratification of an amendment