Amendments Quiz

Amendment 1

freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

Amendment 2

Right to keep and bear arms

Amendment 3

prohibits quartering of soldiers during peacetime

Amendment 4

protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant

Amendment 5

protects against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and guarantees due process

Amendment 6

right to a speedy and public trial

Amendment 7

guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases

Amendment 8

prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment

Amendment 9

citizens have rights beyond those listed in the constitution

Amendment 10

reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people

Amendment 11

1798 limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court

Amendment 12

1804 established procedures for the electoral college to vote for specific candidates for president and vice-president

Amendment 13

abolished slavery

Amendment 14

1868 granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States

Amendment 15

1870 granted African American men the right to vote

Amendment 16

1913 allowed Congress to collect income tax

Amendment 17

1913 senators are elected directly by the people, not state legislatures

Amendment 18

prohibition of alcohol

Amendment 19

1920 grants women the right to vote

Amendment 20

changes start date of presidential and congressional terms

Amendment 21

1933 repeals prohibition

Amendment 22

1951 A president can serve only two terms

Amendment 23

1961 grants Washington D.C. electors in the Electoral College

Amendment 24

1964 prohibits poll taxes in federal elections

Amendment 25

1967 establishes procedures for presidential succession and disability

Amendment 26

1971 lowers voting age to 18

Amendment 27

1992 any changes to congressional pay take effect after the next election