Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of speech, religion, the press, peaceful assembly, and petition the government

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to bear arms

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Quartering soldiers

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

searched and seizures

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Miranda rights

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

the rights people have when they have been accused of a crime

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

jury trials for civil lawsuits

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

prohibits cruel punishment

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

all rights not listed in the constitution belong to the people

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

the federal government only has those powers delegated in the constitution. if its not listed, it belongs to the states or the people

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

citizens living in one state can’t sue another state

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

two separate elections for the president and vice president

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

abolish slavery

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

all people born in the US are citizens and have equal protection of law

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race or color

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

federal government can collect income tax

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

the direct election of US senators is by popular vote

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

prohibits creating or selling alcohol within the US

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

changes the date of how long a president, vice president, and members of congress end or begin

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

repeals the 18th Amendment, federal offense to transport or import alcohol into US states that prohibit it

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

limits the amount of times a person can be elected as president

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

grants the District of Columbia electors to vote in the electoral college

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

prohibits poll taxes

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

anything happens to the president, a procedure will fill the vacancy of office (vice president will take over)

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

18 year old have the right to vote

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

delays congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives