27 Amendments Exam Questions
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1st Amendment - -Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and
Petition
- 2nd Amendment - -Protects the people's right to bear arms
- 3rd Amendment - -No soldier can be quartered in a home without the
permission of the owner
- 4th Amendment - -Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets
out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause
- 5th Amendment - -Protects rights of due process and the right to remain
silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy
- 6th Amendment - -The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of one's
peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense
- 7th Amendment - -The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for amounts of
$20 or more
- 8th Amendment - -Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and
unusual punishments
- 9th Amendment - -People have other rights not specifically stated in the
Constitution
- 10th Amendment - -Gives all powers not specifically given to the United
States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people
- 11th Amendment - -Determines when and if a state can be sued; states
cannot be sued by people from other states or by foreigners
- 12th Amendment - -The Electoral College must vote for the President and
the Vice President separately
- 13th Amendment - -Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
- 14th Amendment - -Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen and
guarantees equal protection under the law
with Verified Answers
1st Amendment - -Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and
Petition
- 2nd Amendment - -Protects the people's right to bear arms
- 3rd Amendment - -No soldier can be quartered in a home without the
permission of the owner
- 4th Amendment - -Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets
out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause
- 5th Amendment - -Protects rights of due process and the right to remain
silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy
- 6th Amendment - -The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of one's
peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense
- 7th Amendment - -The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for amounts of
$20 or more
- 8th Amendment - -Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and
unusual punishments
- 9th Amendment - -People have other rights not specifically stated in the
Constitution
- 10th Amendment - -Gives all powers not specifically given to the United
States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people
- 11th Amendment - -Determines when and if a state can be sued; states
cannot be sued by people from other states or by foreigners
- 12th Amendment - -The Electoral College must vote for the President and
the Vice President separately
- 13th Amendment - -Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
- 14th Amendment - -Makes anyone born on US soil a citizen and
guarantees equal protection under the law
