Admendments to the Constitution

Question 1

Amendment 1

Answer 1

Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom to Petition the Government.

Question 2

Amendment 2

Answer 2

Right to keep and bear arms

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

limit on quartering of troops

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

Protection from illegal searches & seizures

Question 5

Amendment 5

Answer 5

rights of accused, self incrimination, double jeopardy, due process of law, private property for public use

Question 6

Amendment 6

Answer 6

Criminal procedures, speedy trial, confront witnesses, have an attorney

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

Jury Trial in civil Cases

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

Excessive fines and unusual punishments are forbidden

Question 9

Amendment 9

Answer 9

The people retain rights not enumerated here, Powers Reserved to the People. People’s rights are not limited to those in the Constitution.

Question 10

Amendment 10

Answer 10

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

Exemption of states from federal suits by citizens of another state (1789)

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

Changes in manner of electing president and vice president; procedure when no presidential candidate receives electoral majority (1804)

Question 13

Amendment 13

Answer 13

prohibition of slavery (1865)

Question 14

Amendment 14

Answer 14

guarantee of due process and equal protection of all citizens (1868)

Question 15

Amendment 15

Answer 15

protecting of voting rights (1870)

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

National income tax created.(1913)

Question 17

Amendment 17

Answer 17

Senators no longer appointed by state legislatures. Now to be directly elected by citizens.(1913)

Question 18

Amendment 18

Answer 18

Prohibition of alcohol (1919) (Repealed by 21st amendment in 1933))

Question 19

Amendment 19

Answer 19

women’s suffrage (1920)

Question 20

Amendment 20

Answer 20

change of dates for start of presidential, congressional terms (1933)

Question 21

Amendment 21

Answer 21

repealed prohibition and voided the 18th amendment (1933)

Question 22

Amendment 22

Answer 22

Two term limit set for presidents.(1951)

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

grants the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) the right to three electors in Presidential elections. (1951)

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

Poll taxed outlawed. (1964)

Question 25

Amendment 25

Answer 25

Presidential succession more clearly defined.(1967)

Question 26

Amendment 26

Answer 26

gives citizens 18 or older the right to vote (1971)

Question 27

Amendment 27

Answer 27

no pay increase for members of Congress during current term of office. (1992)