27 Amendments

Question 1

Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition (hint: freedom first)

Answer 1

Amendment 1

Question 1

Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a free militia that is necessary for a free state (hint: TO bear arms

Answer 1

Amendment 2

Question 2

Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing (quartering) in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner (hint: no housing of three soldiers)

Answer 2

Amendment 3

Question 3

Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. (hint: government going FOR a search

Answer 3

Amendment 4

Question 4

No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law”. (hint: Plead the _th)

Answer 4

Amendment 5

Question 5

Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial. (hint: Rights of accused in criminal cases, or ROAICC)

Answer 5

Amendment 6

Question 6

Guarantees a trial by jury. (hint: trial by)

Answer 6

Amendment 7

Question 7

Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual (hint: Excessive has an E)

Answer 7

Amendment 8

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Amendment 9

Question 9

Power not given to the federal government is given to the people of states, very important for state government. (hint: State’s rights)

Answer 9

Amendment 10

Question 10

Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts. (hint: I and l look like the number __ when together)

Answer 10

Amendment 11