US Constitution

Question 1

Guarantees freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Answer 1

Amendment 1

Question 2

Protects the right to keep and bear arms.

Answer 2

Amendment 2

Question 3

Amendment 3

Answer 3

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.

Question 4

Amendment 4

Answer 4

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 5

Provides for due process, protection against self-incrimination, and prohibits double jeopardy and the taking of private property without compensation.

Answer 5

Amendment 5

Question 6

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to counsel.

Answer 6

Amendment 6

Question 7

Amendment 7

Answer 7

Preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

Question 8

Amendment 8

Answer 8

Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 9

Affirms that the people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.

Answer 9

Amendment 9

Question 10

Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

Answer 10

Amendment 10

Question 11

Amendment 11

Answer 11

Limits the ability to sue states in federal courts (state sovereign immunity).

Question 12

Amendment 12

Answer 12

Revises the procedure for electing the President and Vice President.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Amendment 13

Question 14

Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and guarantees equal protection under the law.

Answer 14

Amendment 14

Question 15

Amendment 15

Answer 15

Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Question 16

Amendment 16

Answer 16

Authorizes the federal government to collect an income tax.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Amendment 17

Question 18

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages (later repealed by the 21st Amendment).

Answer 18

Amendment 18

Question 19

Amendment 19

Answer 19

Grants women the right to vote (women’s suffrage).

Question 20

Amendment 20

Answer 20

Changes the dates of presidential and congressional terms and the line of succession.

Question 21

Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition.

Answer 21

Amendment 21

Question 22

Limits the President to two terms in office.

Answer 22

Amendment 22

Question 23

Amendment 23

Answer 23

Grants Washington, D.C. residents the right to vote for President.

Question 24

Amendment 24

Answer 24

Prohibits poll taxes in federal elections.

Question 25

Establishes procedures for presidential succession and the handling of presidential disabilities.

Answer 25

Amendment 25

Question 26

Lowers the voting age to 18.

Answer 26

Amendment 26

Question 27

Prevents laws that affect Congressional pay from taking effect until after the next election.

Answer 27

Amendment 27