US History Amendments

Question 1

Amendment I

Answer 1

Fredom of Religion, Speech and the Press;

Rights of Assembly and Petition

Question 2

Amendment II

Answer 2

Right to Bear Arms

Question 3

Amendment III

Answer 3

Housing of Soldiers grew directly out of an old complaint against the British, who had forced people to take soldiers into their homes

Question 4

Amendment IV

Answer 4

Serch and Seizure,

You may not be searched or have property seized without probable cause and/or a search warrant

Question 5

Amendment V

Answer 5

Rights of accused

self-incrimination, double jeopardy, due process, just compensation

Question 6

Amendment VI

Answer 6

Rights to a fair trial
(speedy and public trial by jury, tried in state where crime was committe, informed of charges against accused, witnesses, Right to a lawyer)

Question 7

Amendment VII

Answer 7

Rights in Civil Cases

trial by jury in civil cases over $20

Question 8

Amendment VIII

Answer 8

Cruel and unusual punishment bails, fines and punishments must be humane and fit the crime committed

Question 9

Amendment IX

Answer 9

Rights retained by the people

Any rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected

Question 10

Amendment X

Answer 10

Powers retained by the States and the people states or poeple have all powers not giventonational government
(i.e. marriage)

Question 11

Amendment XI

Answer 11

Lawsuits Against States. It is impossible for the citizen of one state to sue another state.
(so, Salem can’t sue Iowa)

Question 12

Amendment XII

Answer 12

Election of President and Vice President (1804). Provides that members of the Electoral College (called electors), vote for one person as president and one person as vice president

Question 13

Amendment XIII

Answer 13

Abolition of Slavery, slavery is illegal

1st Civil War Amendment

Question 14

Amendment XIV

Answer 14

Civil Right, slaves receive citizenship and protection of due process
2nd Civil War Amendment

Question 15

Amendment XV

Answer 15

African American Suffrage, AA receive the right to vote…note that there is no mention of gender…
3rd Civil War Amendment

Question 16

Amendment XVI

Answer 16

Income Taxes Congress has the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes

Question 17

Amendment XVII

Answer 17

Direct Election of Senators. The states have the power to directly elect senators to represent them. (before this, the state legislature decided who the senators were)

Question 18

Amendment XVIII

Answer 18

Prohibition of Liquor (1919) Forbade people to make, sell, or transport liquor

Question 19

Amendment XIX

Answer 19

Women’s Suffrage gives women the power to vote

Question 20

Amendment XX

Answer 20

Terms of President and Congress moves the date that newly elected presidents and members of Congress take office close to election time. President: January 20th, Congress: January 3rd

Question 21

Amendment XXI

Answer 21

Repeal of Prohibition repeals the 18th admendment

Question 22

Amendment XXII

Answer 22

Limitation of Presidents to two terms. No person can be elected president more than twice

Question 23

Amendment XXIII

Answer 23

Suffrage in the District of Columbia allows citizens of Washington D.C. tovote in the presidential elections

Question 24

Amendment XXIV

Answer 24

Poll taxes forbids making voters pay a poll tax before they can vote in a national election

Question 25

Amendment XXV

Answer 25

Presidential Disbility and Succession
If president is removed, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president. The president fulfills a vice president vacancy, by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress

Question 26

Amendment XXVI

Answer 26

Suffrage for 18 year olds

Voting age moved to 18

Question 27

Amendment XXVII

Answer 27

Congressional Pay Raises
Any increase in congressional pay does not go into effect until after the next regular election of the House of Representatives