The Constitutional Ammendments

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

Freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

Right to bear arms or keep weapons

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

No quartering of soldiers without the consent of the owner.

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

No unreasonable searches and seizures, and requires a warrant, with probable cause

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

Rights of people in criminal proceedings.

1. A person must be charged with a specific crime.
2. No double-jeopardy.
3. No person can be forced to testify against himself.
4. Every person is entitled to due process: a fair hearing or trial.
5. Government may not seize private property without paying the owner a fair market price.

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

Guarantees the right to a speedy fair and public trial.

Accused must be told of what they are charged of and must be allowed to have a lawyer.

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

Preserves the right of trial by jury in civil cases or cases involving parties contesting private matters. 20 dollars.

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

Forbids unreasonably high bail to be set by courts.

No cruel or unusual punishment.

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

Provides that the people retain certain rights, even though the Constitution does not specifically list them.

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states. LIMITS THE POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

Suits against the state. Prohibits federal courts from hearing cases lodged against a state by a citizen of another state.

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

Requires that choices for President and Vice-President be designated as such. Not a popularity contest. If no majority in electoral college

Question 13

Amendment 13

Answer 13

Abolished slavery (December 6, 1865)

Question 14

Amendment 14

Answer 14

You’re a citizen by blood or soil. If you are born in the US or you are naturalized, you are a citizen.
Defines citizenship.
If you are born by an American citizen, you are an American.
Equal protection.

Question 15

Amendment 15

Answer 15

The right to vote cannot be denied because of race.

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

Congress has the power to impose INCOME TAX.

Question 17

Amendment 17

Answer 17

US Senators must be elected directly by the people.

Question 18

Amendment 18

Answer 18

Whiskey Prohibition. Manufacture, sale, and shipment of alcoholic beverages are prohibited/illegal.

Question 19

Amendment 19

Answer 19

Women have the right to vote.

Question 20

Amendment 20

Answer 20

Lame duck amendment.
President and Vice-President begin their new terms on January 20th.
Members of Congress begin their new terms on January 3.

Question 21

Amendment 21

Answer 21

Repealed 18th Amendment, the Alcohol Prohibition

Question 22

Amendment 22

Answer 22

Limits the President to serving 2 terms + 2 years. 22 = 2 + 2

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

Washington D.C. gets 3 electoral votes, hence the “3” in 23.

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

Eliminates poll tax

Question 25

Amendment 25

Answer 25

Procedure for Presidential succession in case of Presidential disability.

Question 26

Amendment 26

Answer 26

Lowers voting age to 18.

Question 27

Amendment 27

Answer 27

Congressional raises upon reelection.