Amendments

Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

People have freedom religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government (1791)

Question 2

2nd amendment

Answer 2

Right to bear arms (weapons) to protect themselves (1791)

Question 3

3rd amendment

Answer 3

Soldiers cannot take or live in a persons house (1791)

Question 4

4th amendment

Answer 4

The gov cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is a probable cause (1791)

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

The gov must follow the law (due process) before punishing a person (1791)

Question 6

6th amendment

Answer 6

A person has the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury (1791)

Question 7

7th amendment

Answer 7

A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cause (1791)

Question 8

8th amendment

Answer 8

The gov cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel or unusual punishment (1791)

Question 9

9th amendment

Answer 9

The constitution does not include all the rights of the people and the states (1791)

Question 10

10th amendment

Answer 10

Any powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government belongs to the states (1791)

Question 11

11th amendment

Answer 11

Citizens cannot sue states in federal courts (there are some exceptions) (1795)

Question 12

12th amendment

Answer 12

The president and vice president are elected on a party ticket (1804)

Question 13

13th amendment

Answer 13

slavery is illegal throughout the United States (1865)

Question 14

14th amendment

Answer 14

Every person born in the USA is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen (1868)

Question 15

15th amendment

Answer 15

All US male citizens have the right to vote (1870)

Question 16

16th amendment

Answer 16

Congress can tax income (1913)

Question 17

17th amendment

Answer 17

The people can elect US senators (1913)

Question 18

18th amendment

Answer 18

Alcohol is illegal, prohibition (1919)

Question 19

19th amendment

Answer 19

All US female citizens have the right to vote (1920)

Question 20

20th amendment

Answer 20

The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January (1933)

Question 21

21st amendment

Answer 21

Alcohol is legal,. Each state can make laws about making, selling, and drinking alcohol (1933)

Question 22

22nd amendment

Answer 22

A president cannot serve for more than 2 terms (1951)

Question 23

24th amendment

Answer 23

It is illegal to make a citizen pay a voting fee or take a reading test to vote (1964)

Question 24

25th amendment

Answer 24

If the president dies, or cannot serve, the vice-president becomes president. If both die, the Speaker of the House becomes president (1967)