27 Amendments Quiz

1st

freedom of religion, press, assembly, petitions, and speech.

2nd

right to bear arms

3rd

No quartering of soldiers

4th

no unreasonable search or seizure

5th

right not to incriminate self

6th

right to a speedy, public jury trial, right to a lawyer, right to hear and question witnesses.

7th

right to a jury by peers

8th

no cruel and unusual punishment; no excessive bail or fines.

9th

more rights than listed in constitution

10th

rights not listed are given to state governments/states’ rights

11th

sovereign immunity

12th

Electoral college votes for president and vice president separately

13th

ended slavery

14th

grants citizenship to all people born in the U.S including formerly enslaved

15th

all citizens have right to vote no matter the race

16th

set up income tax

17th

direct election of senators

18th

prohibited alcohol

19th

gave women right to vote

20th

set up new dates for congress and president to start their jobs

21st

ended alcohol prohibition

22nd

limited president to only 2 terms in office

23rd

residence of Washington DC could vote for president and vice president

24th

no poll taxes

25th

set up how vice pres. would take over if president was disabled or died; presidential succession

26th

lowered voting age to 18

27th

congress get pay raise if re-elected the following year.