The First Ten Amendments

Question 1

What is the freedom of religion, expression, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Freedoms come first

Answer 1

1st Amendment

Question 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state

To bear arms

Answer 2

2nd Amendment

Question 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner

Answer 3

3rd Amendment

Question 4

Protects people’s rights of privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

Search Warrent

Answer 4

4th Amendment

Question 5

No person trialed without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”

Answer 5

5th Amendment

Question 6

Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial

Answer 6

6th Amendment

Question 7

Guarantees a trial by jury

Answer 7

7th Amendment

Question 8

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, unusual

Answer 8

8th Amendment

Question 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution

Answer 9

9th Amendment

Question 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states (very important for state government)

Answer 10

10th Amendment

Question 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

Answer 11

11th Amendment

Question 12

Repeals part of Article 2. Section 1 of the Constitution. Electoral College must cast separate ballots for president and vice president

Answer 12

12th Amendment

Question 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

Answer 13

13th Amendment

Question 14

All persons born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

Answer 14

14th Amendment

Question 15

Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections

Answer 15

15th Amendment

Question 16

Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

Answer 16

16th Amendment

Question 17

Provides for popular election of the United States senators

Answer 17

17th Amendment

Question 18

Prohibition. No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States

Answer 18

18th Amendment

Question 19

Woman suffrage

Answer 19

19th Amendment

Question 20

Changed the date when presidents take office from March 4th to January 20th (four-year term)

Answer 20

20th Amendment

Question 21

Repealed prohibition and voided the 18th Amendment (the only amendment to repeal another amendment)

Answer 21

21st Amendment

Question 22

No person shall be elected to president more than twice (two terms)

Answer 22

22nd Amendment

Question 23

Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections

Answer 23

23rd Amendment

Question 24

Anti-poll tax amendment. Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

Answer 24

24th Amendment

Question 25

Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice president’s office, when vacant

Answer 25

25th Amendment

Question 26

18-year-olds are allowed to vote in federal and in state elections

Answer 26

26th Amendment

Question 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises

Answer 27

27th Amendment