Amendment Test

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

The right to bear arms, the right to join a militia.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Quartering Act

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

Search and seizure

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Double jeopardy, cannot be forced to testify against yourself or your spouse, entitled to due process (Habeas corpus) eminent domain.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Right to a speedy trial in criminal cases, trial by jury, right to know the charges against you, right to hear the witness against you, right to a lawyer.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Right to a jury in civil cases, must be at least $20.00.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Forbids cruel and unusual punishment, sees limit for bail.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

Rights listed in the Constitution are not a person’s only rights.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Any powers not specifically given to the federal government are reserved for the states and/or people.

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Places limit on suits against states- says when a state can be sued.

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Elect the president and vice president together.

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolished slavery and indentured servitude.

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

If you are born in the US, you are a citizen, all citizens are equal.

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

Prohibits the denial of voting rights based on a person’s race, color,, or previous condition of servitude.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Established a national income tax.

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Direct election of senators.

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition (no drinking, making, selling alcohol.)

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Women have the right to vote.

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Lame Duck Amendment- moves up the date that the president/ vice president takes office, as well as senators and representatives.

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repeals the 18th Amendment.

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

Presidents can only serve a total of two terms in office.

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Washington D.C. has the right to vote for electoral college.

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Outlaws poll taxes

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Establishes that if the President dies or becomes unable to do his job, the Vice President takes over.

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

Set voting age to 18.

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Delays congressional pay raises until the next term of office stars.