27 Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Right to religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to bear arms

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Quartering of soldiers. They cannot force you to let them live in your home.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

No searches without a warrant or probable cause

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

You have the right to remain silent. You also cannot be tried for the same crime (same case) twice - “double jeopardy”

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

The right to a fair and speedy trial I’m criminal cases, as well as the right to an attorney

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

The right to a fair jury in civil cases

Question 8

8th amendment

Answer 8

No cruel and unusual punishments, and no excessive bails

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

Not all rights of the people are listed in the constitution

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

Rights not held by the federal government are given to the states.

Question 11

11th amendment

Answer 11

You cannot sue a state in which you do not live in

Question 12

12th amendment

Answer 12

President and vice-president can run for office together. Prior to this amendment, the Vice President was always the presidential candidate with the second most votes, but amendment 12 changed that.

Question 13

13th amendment

Answer 13

Abolition of slavery and forced servitude unless for the punishment of a crime.

Question 14

14th amendment

Answer 14

All people born in the U.S. are citizens, and all citizens (even those who are naturalized) have equal protection under the laws

Question 15

15th amendment

Answer 15

Citizens have the right to vote regardless of race

Question 16

16th amendment

Answer 16

Congress holds the right to collect income taxes

Question 17

17th amendment

Answer 17

2 senators who serve 6-year terms are elected by the people of each state (instead of being appointed by the governor)

Question 18

18th amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition on the manufacture, transport, and sale of alcohol

Question 19

19th amendment

Answer 19

Citizens have the right to vote regardless of sex

Question 20

20th amendment

Answer 20

Presidents start their term at noon on January 20

Question 21

21st amendment

Answer 21

18th amendment is repealed, alcohol is legal.

Question 22

22nd amendment

Answer 22

Presidents can only serve two terms, and if a Vice President has become President for more than 2 years already, they can only be re-elected one more time.

Question 23

23rd amendment

Answer 23

D.C. (District of Columbia) will also have electoral votes despite not being a state. However, D.C. will have no more electoral votes than the state with the fewest electoral votes.

Question 24

24th amendment

Answer 24

No poll-taxes for voting

Question 25

25th amendment

Answer 25

Vice President becomes the new President if the originally elected President dies, resigns, or is no longer able to continue in office.

Question 26

26th amendment

Answer 26

As a citizen, you can vote starting at 18 years old.

Question 27

27th amendment

Answer 27

If congressmen/congresswomen change their salaries, this will not go into affect until the next term.