amendments quiz

Amendment One

Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition

Amendment Two

Right to Bear Arms

Amendment Three

abolished quartering of troops

Amendment Four

Right to be free from un-reasonable searches and seizures

Amendment Five

Right to grand jury indictment, no double jeopardy.

Amendment Six

trial by a jury-criminal trial, right to have a lawyer; speedy trial

Amendment Seven

trial by jury in civil cases

Amendment Eight

prevents excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

Amendment Nine

Guarantee of rights not listed in Constitution

Amendment Ten

Power reserved to the states

Amendment Eleven

Prevents suits against states

Amendment Twelve

Election of the President(Election Procedures)

Amendment Thirteen

prohibition of slavery

Amendment Fourteen

Equal protection of the law for all persons born or naturalized in the u.s regardless of race

Amendment Fifteen

prohibited denial of the vote because of race, color, or previous condition of slavery

Amendment Sixteen

federal Income Tax

Amendment Seventeen

Election of National Senators

Amendment Eighteen

Prohibition of alcoholic beverages

Amendment Nineteen

Women's Suffrage

Amendment Twenty

commencement of terms, sessions of congress

Amendment Twenty One

Repeal to Prohibition (they can drink again)

Amendment Twenty Two

limit on presidential terms-two terms; 10 years max

Amendment Twenty Three

electoral vote for the District of Colombia

Amendment Twenty Four

outlaw of poll taxes

Amendment Twenty Five

Succession of offices of the President

Amendment Twenty Six

18 year olds given the right to vote

Amendment Twenty Seven

Limits the power of Congress to increase its own salaries