Amendments to the Constitution

Question 1

I

Answer 1

Protects freedom of/ right to:
•Speech
•Religion
•Press
•Assemble
•Petition the government

Question 2

II

Answer 2

Protects the right to bear arms

Question 3

III

Answer 3

Prohibits the forced quarting of soldiers during peacetie

Question 4

IV

Answer 4

• Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure

* Sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause

Question 5

V

Answer 5

• Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain
• Protects the right to due process
• Prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy

Question 6

VI

Answer 6

•Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury
Including rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel

Question 7

VII

Answer 7

Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases

Question 8

VIII

Answer 8

• Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail

* Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

IX

Answer 9

Protects rights not enumerated in the constitution

Question 10

X

Answer 10

Limits powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution

Question 11

XI

Answer 11

• Makes states immune from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within state borders
• Lays the foundation for sovereign immunity

Question 12

XII

Answer 12

Revises presidential election procedures

Question 13

XIII

Answer 13

Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime

Question 14

XIV

Answer 14

• States must follow the Bill of Rights

* Equal Protection clause

Question 15

XV

Answer 15

Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous conditions of servitude

Question 16

XVI

Answer 16

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

Question 17

XVII

Answer 17

Establishes the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote

Question 18

XVIII

Answer 18

Establishes prohibition of alcohol

Question 19

XIX

Answer 19

Establishes women’s suffrage

Question 20

XX

Answer 20

• Fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress (Jan 3) and the President (Jan 20)
• “Lame Duck”: amendment

Question 21

XXI

Answer 21

• Repeals the 18th Amendment

* Prohibits violations of state laws regarding alcohol

Question 22

XXII

Answer 22

Limits the number of times a person can be elected president to no more than two times

Question 23

XXIII

Answer 23

Provides for representation of Washington D.C. in the Electoral COllege

Question 24

XXIV

Answer 24

Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes

Question 25

XXV

Answer 25

Defines the process of presidential succession

Question 26

XXVI

Answer 26

Establishes he right to vote for those age 18 years or older

Question 27

XXVII

Answer 27

Prevents laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of the representatives