27 Amendments

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
( Freedom comes 1st)

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is nessisary for a free state.
( Two bear arms)

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily quartering in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
( No quartering troops)

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

Protects peoples right to privacy. prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantee’s “ due process of law”.
(Plead the fifth)

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
(Rights Of Accused In Criminal Cases)

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

Guarantees’ a trial by jury
(Trial By)

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution
(People’s rights)

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states. Very important for state government.
(States rights)

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
(1ndividua1)

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

Article 2, Section 1
(Backwards 12)

Question 13

Amendment 13

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
(Lucky #13 ended slavery)

Question 14

Amendment 14

Answer 14

All people born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
(Natural Citizen)

Question 15

Amendment 15

Answer 15

States cannot prevent a prson from voting because of race, creed, or color
(All can vote)

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

Establishes Congress’s rights to impose a federal income tax
(16yr olds pay tax)

Question 17

Amendment 17

Answer 17

Provides for a popular election of United states senetors

Question 18

Amendment 18

Answer 18

No acloholic beverages to be bought or sold under the age of 21
(18 yr olds-alcohol illegal)

Question 19

Amendment 19

Answer 19

Woman sufferage ends; womens have equal rights
(women sufferage ends, able to vote)

Question 20

Amendment 20

Answer 20

Changed date the president takes office from March 4 to January 20; four year term
( Jan 20, new pres. term)

Question 21

Amendment 21

Answer 21

Legal for 21 yr olds to buy alcohol

Question 22

Amendment 22

Answer 22

No person shall be elected as president more than twice; two terms
(Two Terms)

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote in presidental elections
(M.J. went to washington)

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

Never Pay To Vote

Question 25

Amendment 25

Answer 25

Established the process by which an ailing president may pass the duties of the office to the vice president and fill the vice presidents office when vacant

Question 26

Amendment 26

Answer 26

18 yr olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

Question 27

Amendment 27

Answer 27

Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises (End, pay at end)