U.S. Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

express ideas through speech and the press, to assemble or gather with a group to protest or for other reasons, and to ask the government to fix problems. It also protects the right to religious beliefs and practices. It prevents the government from creating or favoring a religion.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

protects the right to keep and bear arms.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

prevents government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury. A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy) or have property taken away without just compensation. People have the right against self-incrimination and cannot be imprisoned without due process of law

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

the right to a speedy and public trial, trial by an impartial jury in criminal cases, and to be informed of criminal charges. Witnesses must face the accused, and the accused is allowed his or her own witnesses and to be represented by a lawyer.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

the right to a jury trial in Federal civil cases.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

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.