Ammendments

Question 1

1st Ammendment

Answer 1

People have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the Government

Question 2

2nd Ammendment

Answer 2

People have the right to have a weapon to protect themselves

Question 3

3rd Ammendment

Answer 3

Soldiers cannot take or live in a persons house

Question 4

4th Ammendment

Answer 4

The government cannot arrest a person or search their property unless there is “probable cause”

Question 5

5th Ammendment

Answer 5

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

Question 6

6th Ammendment

Answer 6

A person has the right to a fair and speedy trail by a jury

Question 7

7th Ammendment

Answer 7

A person has the right to a jury trial for civil cases

Question 8

8th Ammendment

Answer 8

The government cannot demand excessive bail or fines, or any cruel and unusual punishments

Question 9

9th Ammendment

Answer 9

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

Question 10

10th Ammendment

Answer 10

Any powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states

Question 11

11th Ammendment

Answer 11

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

Question 12

12th Ammendment

Answer 12

The president and Vice President are elected on a party ticket

Question 13

13th Ammendment

Answer 13

Slavery is illegal

Question 14

14th Ammendment

Answer 14

Every person born in the USA is a citizen, an immigrant can become a naturalized citizen

Question 15

15th Ammendment

Answer 15

All US male citizens have the right to vote

Question 16

16th Ammendment

Answer 16

Congress can tax income

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

The people can elect US senators

Question 18

18th Ammendment

Answer 18

Prohibition

Question 19

19th Ammendment

Answer 19

All US female citizens have the right to vote

Question 20

20th Ammendment

Answer 20

The president is inaugurated in January. Congress begins to meet in January

Question 21

21st Ammendment

Answer 21

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

Question 22

22nd Ammendment

Answer 22

The president cannot serve for more than 2 terms

Question 23

24th Ammendment

Answer 23

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

Question 24

25th Ammendment

Answer 24

If the president dies or cannot serve, the Vice President becomes president. If both die, the Speaker of the house becomes president