The Amendments

Question 0

Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms

Answer 0

Self Explanatory

Question 1

Amendment - Religious and Political Freedom

Answer 1

Self Explanatory

Question 2

Amendment 3 - Quartering Troops

Answer 2

No soldier is quartered

Question 3

Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure

Answer 3

Only searched if for liable reason by law

Question 4

Amendment 5 - Rights of Accused Persons

Answer 4

Only held to answer from capital if on presentment or indictment but not on things involving militia, army and war

Question 5

Amendment 6 - Right to a Speedy Public Trial

Answer 5

Self Explanatory

Question 6

Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases

Answer 6

If theft exceeds 20 dollars trial by jury will continue

Question 7

Amendment 8 - Limit of Fines and Punishments

Answer 7

Excessive bail shall not be required, or excessive fines, or cruel or unusual punishments inflicted

Question 8

Amendment 9 - Rights of People

Answer 8

Self Explanatory

Question 9

Amendment 10 - Powers of States and People

Answer 9

Powers not delegated specifically to the nation are to the states or to the people

Question 10

Amendment 11 - Lawsuits Against the States

Answer 10

Judicial Power…

Question 11

Amendment 12 - Election of Executives

Answer 11

Popular vote- Electoral vote cast by electors- votes are counted and President is chosen

Question 12

Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished

Answer 12

Section 1. No slavery

Section 2. Congress enforces this law

Question 13

Amendment 14 - Civil Rights

Answer 13

Section 1. Everyone born in US is a citizen
Section 2. Everyone has right to vote
Section 3. Must take an oath to be part of congress or a civil office
Section 4.
Section 5. Congress can enforce these these provisions

Question 14

Amendment 15 - Right to Vote

Answer 14

Section 1. ALL citizens have right to vote

Section 2. Congress can enforce

Question 15

Amendment 16 - Income Tax

Answer 15

Congress can lay and collect taxes

Question 16

Amendment 17 - Direct Election of Senators

Answer 16

Section 1. 2 Senators from each state, each with 1 vote, elected for 6 years
Section 2. Any vacancies may be filled by executive writs
Section 3. These laws go into effect for all senators no matter when elected

Question 17

Amendment 18 - Prohibition

Answer 17

Deleted

Question 18

Amendment 19 - Women Suffrage

Answer 18

Section 1. The right to vote is applied to all genders and races
Section 2. Congress can enforce law

Question 19

Amendment 20 - Lame Duck Sessions

Answer 19

Section 1. Presidents terms end at noon on January 20th, and the senators on January 3rd
Section 2. Congress assembles once a year on January 3rd unless appointed a different day
Section 3. If anything happens to President the Vice President takes over
Section 4. If officers die, the reps/senate may choose if choices falls upon them
Section 5. Sections 1 and 2 take place on October 15
Section 6. This article is inoperative unless it is ratified

Question 20

Amendment 21 - Repeal of Prohibition

Answer 20

Section 1. 18th article is repealed
Section 2. Transportation or possession of intoxicating liquors is illegal
Section 3. This article is inoperative unless it is ratified

Question 21

Amendment 22 - Limit on Presidential Terms

Answer 21

Section 1. Can’t be elected president more than twice

Section 2. This article is inoperative unless it is ratified

Question 22

Amendment 23 - Voting in District of Columbia

Answer 22

Section 1. Electors equal to number of senators + reps

Section 2. Congress can enforce law

Question 23

Amendment 24 - Abolition of Poll Taxes

Answer 23

Section 1. If people can’t pay their taxes or other polls, they can still vote for civil officers
Section 2. Confess can enforce this law

Question 24

Amendment 25 - Presidential Disability, Succession

Answer 24

Section 1. If anything happens to President, Vice President takes over
Section 2. If there is vacancy in role of Vice President, President may nominate another person
Section 3. If President can’t perform duties pro tempore, Vice President is Acting President
Section 4. If the Vice Preesident is Acting President, he will continue until either the President or the Congress decides he is fit for duty again

Question 25

Amendment 26 - 18-year-old vote

Answer 25

Section 1. If you are 18 or older, you may vote no matter what
Section 2. Congress may enforce this law

Question 26

Amendment 27 - Congressional Pay

Answer 26

Congress receives compensation that shall not be changed unless election of reps intervenes