Constitutional Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

Right to bear arms/own guns.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Citizens cannot be forced to quarter soldiers.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

No illegal search and seizure (probable cause and search warrant)

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Rights of the Accused:
-can’t be tried for federal felony unless indicted by grand jury.
-no double jeopardy
-due process
-eminent domain

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

Rights of People on Trial:
-trial by jury
-speedy and public trial
-right to an attorney

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

In civil cases worth more than $20, you have the right to a jury.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

No cruel and unusual punishment- no excessive bail.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

Rights not specifically listed in the Constitution are automatically given to the people.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

Powers not specifically given to the federal government are given to state governments.

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Places limits on an individual’s right to sue states.

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

President and vice president run for office as a team, instead of individuals.

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Abolition of slavery.

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

Equal protection under law, guarantees rights of citizenship, due process.

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

No person can be denied the right to vote based on race.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

Allows the federal income tax.

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Direct election of senators by the people.

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition of alcohol.

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Women’s suffrage (right to vote)

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Sets the dates of presidential and congressional terms (inauguration moved to Jan. 20).

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Repealed prohibition of alcohol.

Question 22

22nd Amendement

Answer 22

President can only serve 2 consecutive terms (or 10 years*)

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Citizens of Washington, DC can vote in Presidential elections.

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Outlawed the poll tax (had to pay to vote).

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Sets presidential succession (who becomes president if the president dies?).

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

Voting age decreased to 18 years old.

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Congress cannot pass a pay raise for themselves that will take effect during their same term.

Question 28

What amendments are slavery/civil war amendments?

Answer 28

13th, 14th, 15th

Question 29

What is the establishment clause?

Answer 29

The government cannot set up a state religion.

Question 30

What is the free exercise clause?

Answer 30

The right of individuals to practice their religion as they wish (within reason).

Question 31

What is slander?

Answer 31

Knowingly and maliciously lying about someone.

Question 32

What is libel?

Answer 32

Knowingly and maliciously printing a lie about someone.