U3 Amendments

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

Protects individuals freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.

Question 2

2nd Amendment

Answer 2

American citizens have the right to bare arms.

Question 3

3rd Amendment

Answer 3

Forbids the government from commandeering private homes to quarter soldiers.

Question 4

4th Amendment

Answer 4

The people have a right to their property and can deny unreasonable search or seizure by government unless they have warrant from the state.

Question 5

5th Amendment

Answer 5

Each accused person has the right to grand jury, protection against self-incrimination, and defense against being tried for the same crime twice.

Question 6

6th Amendment

Answer 6

The accused has the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. They have the right to know what they are being tried for and the nature of the crime.

Question 7

7th Amendment

Answer 7

Citizens have the right to trial for any kind of civil case lawsuit.

Question 8

8th Amendment

Answer 8

Bans cruel and unusual punishment as well as monetary unfairness like excessive bail and fines.

Question 9

9th Amendment

Answer 9

Citizens of the US have other fundamental rights outside of what the amendments state.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

If a power is not given directly to the federal government in the constitution, it belongs to the state government.

Question 11

11th Amendment

Answer 11

Protects states from other states/countries and citizens from filing a lawsuit against them.

Question 12

12th Amendment

Answer 12

Mandatory for electoral college to make 2 votes. One for President and one for Vice President. Establish Vice President is no longer the runner-up.

Question 13

13th Amendment

Answer 13

Slavery and involuntary servitude shouldn’t exist, unless it’s a punishment for a crime.

Question 14

14th Amendment

Answer 14

Everyone born in the US has equal laws under state and federal government. Anyone who does treason cannot be government official. (Plus civil war stuff).

Question 15

15th Amendment

Answer 15

The right to vote cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.

Question 16

16th Amendment

Answer 16

US government can collect income tax from every American.

Question 17

17th Amendment

Answer 17

Allows voters to directly vote for Senators.

Question 18

18th Amendment

Answer 18

Prohibition of alcohol being sold, manufactured, or transported throughout the US to reduce consumption of it.

Question 19

19th Amendment

Answer 19

Gave women the right to vote.

Question 20

20th Amendment

Answer 20

Declared when President term starts and ends. Says who becomes President when current one cannot.

Question 21

21st Amendment

Answer 21

Made the transportation of alcohol legal again.

Question 22

22nd Amendment

Answer 22

President can’t serve more than 2 terms.

Question 23

23rd Amendment

Answer 23

Washington D.C residents can vote for representatives in electoral districts.

Question 24

24th Amendment

Answer 24

Eliminates the use of poll taxes to be able to vote.

Question 25

25th Amendment

Answer 25

Vice President becomes President if current one dies, resigns, or gets impeached. List of everyone next in line.

Question 26

26th Amendment

Answer 26

Lowers voting age to 18

Question 27

27th Amendment

Answer 27

Congress can’t raise their salary until after next election of the House of Representatives.