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27 Amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What five freedoms are protected by the First Amendment? | Freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government. |
| How does the First Amendment limit the government’s role in religion? | The government cannot establish an official religion and cannot interfere with the free exercise of religion. |
| What right is protected by the Second Amendment? | The right of individuals to keep and bear arms, historically connected to militias and self-defense. |
| What does the Third Amendment prevent the government from doing? | Forcing citizens to house soldiers in their homes during peacetime without consent. |
| What protection does the Fourth Amendment provide regarding searches? | People are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures; police generally need a warrant based on probable cause. |
| What does the Fifth Amendment say about self-incrimination? | A person cannot be forced to testify against themselves in a criminal case. |
| What is double jeopardy according to the Fifth Amendment? | A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime after being acquitted or convicted. |
| What does the Fifth Amendment require when the government takes private property? | The government must provide just compensation (eminent domain). |
| What rights ensure a fair trial under the Sixth Amendment? | The right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, a lawyer, knowledge of charges, and the ability to confront witnesses. |
| What right is protected by the Seventh Amendment? | The right to a jury trial in certain civil cases involving monetary disputes. |
| What kinds of punishments are banned by the Eighth Amendment? | Excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment. |
| What does the Ninth Amendment say about rights not listed in the Constitution? | It states that people still have other rights even if they are not specifically listed. |
| What principle is reinforced by the Tenth Amendment? | Federalism—powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people. |
| How many major protections are commonly taught under the Fifth Amendment? | Five: grand jury indictment, protection from double jeopardy, protection from self-incrimination, due process, and just compensation for property taken by the government. |
| How many major trial rights are included in the Sixth Amendment? | Five commonly emphasized rights: speedy trial, public trial, impartial jury, right to an attorney, and the right to confront witnesses and know the charges. |
| What does the 11th amendment do? | It restricts lawsuits against states |
| What does the 12th amendment do? | It provides for election of president and vice-president by separate ballot in electoral college |
| What does the 13th amendment do? | Abolished slavery |
| What does the 14th amendment do? | Guaranteed nights of citizenship, due process, and equal protection |
| What does the 15th amendment do? | Guaranteed citizens' right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude |
| What does the 16th amendment do? (Hint: You can work at 16 so you can get taxed) | Authorized income tax |
| What does the 17th amendment do? | Established direct election of senators by popular vote |
| What does the 18th amendment do? (Hint :when you're 18 you can't drink) | Prohibited intoxicating liquors |
| What does the 19th amendment do? | Established women's suffrage |
| What does the 20th amendment do? | Set terms and sessions of executive and legislative branches |
| What does the 21th amendment do? (Hint: You can drink when you're 21!) | Repeals prohibition (18th amendment) |
| What does the 22nd amendment do? (Hint: Two terms) | Limits presidential terms of office |
| What does the 23rd amendment do? (Hint: 3 votes for D.C.) | Allows for voting rights in District of Columbia in presidential elections votes for D.C. |
| What does the 24th amendment do? | Abolished poll taxes |
| What does the 25th amendment do? | Addresses presidential succession, disability, and vice-presidential vacancies |
| What does the 26th amendment do? | Gives 18-year-olds the right to vote |
| What does the 27th amendment do? | Addresses congressional pay |
| What do the 13th, 14th, and 15th, amendment have common? | The are all Civil War amendments targeted at getting rid of slavery. (Free->Citizens->Vote) |
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