US Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

(December 15, 1791)
Formation of the Bill of Rights: protects freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Question 2

2nd amendment

Answer 2

(December 15, 1791)
The right of people to bear arms, a well-regulated militia to keep security, etc.

Question 3

3rd amendment

Answer 3

(December 15, 1791)
Forbids the forcible housing of military personnel in a citizen’s home during peacetime and requires the process to be “prescribed by law” in times of war.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

(December 15, 1791)
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

(December 15, 1791)
Provides protection to individuals from being compelled to incriminate themselves.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

(December 15, 1791)
Grants citizens the right to a jury composed of impartial members drawn from the local community; The right to a speedy and public trial.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

(December 15, 1791)
Codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases and inhibits courts from overturning a jury’s findings of fact.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

(December 15, 1791)
Prohibits governmental imposement of unduly harsh penalties on criminal defendants.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

(December 15, 1791)
The rights of citizens will be protected whether or not they are listed (enumerated) in the Constitution. Also leaves unlisted rights up for interpretation.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

(December 15, 1791)
The Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution.
If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

(February 7, 1795.)
Renders the states immune from lawsuits from out-of-state citizens and foreign individuals.

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

(June 15th, 1804)
New electoral process. Stipulates that each elector must cast distinct votes for president and vice president, instead of two votes for president. (Used ever since the 1804 presidential election).

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

(January 31st, 1865)
Abolished slavery and indentured servitude within the United States, unless as punishment for a crime.

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

(July 9th, 1868)
All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens. No state shall deprive a person of their property, rights, or liberty without due process of the law.

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

(February 3, 1870)
The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied by any federal/state government body based on their race, color, or previous work in servitude.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

(February 3, 1913)
Grants Congress the authority of issuing an income tax without the census of the population. (2% on corporations).

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

(ratified April 8, 1913)
Senate Structure: 2 senators from each state, elected by the people thereof (for a 6 year term), and each senator is given one vote.

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

(January 16th, 1919)
Prohibition Declared the production, transportation, and sale of intoxicating liquor illegal (followed by Volstead Act). Did not illegalize the consumption of alcohol.

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

(Passed June 4, 1919; Ratified August 18, 1920)
Women’s Suffrage: The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied by the US or any state on account of gender/sex.

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

(January 23, 1933)
By Senator George Norris
Changed the original calendar dates for the President/VP’s terms from March 4th to January 20th.

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

(December 5, 1933)
Repealed the 18th Amendment (Prohibition).

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

(February 27, 1951)
Prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from running for office/being elected again.

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

(March 29, 1961)
Gives electors to the District of Columbia (DC) so it may participate in National elections.

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

(January 23, 1964)
Abolishes the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections.

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

(February 10, 1967)
Set forth succession rules relating to Presidential/VP vacancies and disabilities in the office. The VP shall become President if the President is unable to act.

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

(July 1, 1971)
Lowered US citizen voting age from 21 to 18 years old.