Amendment Jeopardy

Question 1

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

Answer 1

10 amendments

Question 2

This amendment declares there shall be no cruel and usual punishments. Which one is it?

Answer 2

8th amendment

Question 3

Which two amendments state the rights not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the
people?

Answer 3

9th and 10th amendments

Question 4

Who did the 19th amendment give voting rights to?

Answer 4

Women

Question 5

Which amendment tells me the government can take part of my paycheck?

Answer 5

16th (income tax) amendment

Question 6

What six rights do I have from the 1st amendment?

Answer 6

(1) Religion
(2) Worship [expression]
(3) Speech
(4) Press
(5) Assembly
(6) Petition the Gov’t

Question 7

Which amendment says I cannot be charged money to vote?

Answer 7

24th amendment

Question 8

Which amendment guarantees you the right to confront your accuser and grants you an
impartial jury?

Answer 8

6th amendment

Question 9

Which amendment protects you from being tried twice for the same crime?

Answer 9

5th amendment

Question 10

What does the 13th amendment officially outlaw in the US?

Answer 10

Slavery

Question 11

What right is granted unto all men in the 15th?

Answer 11

Voting

Question 12

What does the last section of all three Civil War amendment state how Congress is allowed to
enforce the provisions of the amendment?

Answer 12

By appropriate legislation

Question 13

What must be followed if you are to be deprived of life, liberty, or property?

Answer 13

Due process of law.

Question 14

Which president’s time in office led to the 22nd amendment, stating one can only serve two
terms as president?

Answer 14

Franklin Roosevelt (FDR)

Question 15

What are the two main difference between the implantation of the due process clause of the 5th
amendment and the 14th?

Answer 15

Substantive vs. procedural

Question 16

What event forced the 26th amendment, which said I only have to be 18 to vote?

Answer 16

Vietnam War

Question 17

From the 17th amendment, how are senators elected?

Answer 17

Popular vote

Question 18

Which amendment clarified the Electoral College and set the process for every election since 1804?

Answer 18

12th amendment

Question 19

How did the 20th amendment change the government?

Answer 19

Pres/VP end term on 20 Jan.

Congress end term on 3 Jan.

Question 20

What is the main purpose of the 27th amendment?

Answer 20

Changes to Congressional pay take effect after the next term of office for the representatives.

Question 21

Which case led to the 11th amendment, stating Utah cannot be sued by a citizen of another state
or foreigner not living in our state?

Answer 21

Chisholm v. Georgia

Question 22

I don’t have to put soldiers in my home, do I? How do you know?

Answer 22

No. 3rd amendment.

Question 23

I do have some protections from the police according to the 4th amendment. What are they?

Answer 23

(1) Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

(2) Must present warrant

Question 24

Sometimes, people need a drink. What is the only part of the 18th amendment that was not repealed by Congress?

Answer 24

Congress reserves the right to regulate the transportation of alcohol.

Question 25

What did the 21st amendment do?

Answer 25

Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition).