U.S. Constitution Amendments: Rights, Voting, and Government Powers

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

Freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

What is the main idea of the 2nd Amendment?

The right to bear arms.

What does the 3rd Amendment prevent?

Quartering soldiers in private homes during peacetime.

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

Unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants with probable cause.

What rights are guaranteed in the 5th Amendment?

Due process, no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, eminent domain limits.

What does the 6th Amendment ensure?

Right to a speedy, public trial with a jury, lawyer, and witnesses.

What is the 7th Amendment about?

Right to a jury trial in civil cases.

What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?

Cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail/fines.

What is the purpose of the 9th Amendment?

Protects rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.

What does the 10th Amendment state?

Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or people.

What does the 11th Amendment limit?

Lawsuits against states in federal court.

What did the 12th Amendment change?

Separate votes for President and Vice President.

What is the 13th Amendment?

Abolishes slavery.

What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?

Citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law.

What is protected in the 15th Amendment?

Voting rights regardless of race.

What power does the 16th Amendment give Congress?

The ability to collect income taxes.

What did the 17th Amendment change?

Direct election of U.S. Senators.

What did the 18th Amendment do?

Prohibited alcohol (Prohibition).

What does the 19th Amendment guarantee?

Women's right to vote.

What does the 20th Amendment address?

Terms of office (when officials take office; reduced lame duck period).

What did the 21st Amendment do?

Repealed Prohibition (18th Amendment).

What is the limit set by the 22nd Amendment?

Presidents can only serve two terms.

What does the 23rd Amendment allow?

Washington, D.C. can vote in presidential elections.

What does the 24th Amendment ban?

Poll taxes in federal elections.

What does the 25th Amendment explain?

Presidential succession and disability procedures.

What does the 26th Amendment do?

Lowers voting age to 18.

What is the 27th Amendment about?

Delays congressional pay raises until after the next election.