27 Amendments Review Exam
Questions with Answers
Amendment #1- - -Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and
petition
- Amendment #2- - -Right to bear arms
- Amendment #3- - -No one may be forced to house soldiers
- Amendment #4- - -Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
- Amendment #5- - -Rights of the criminally accused (indictment by grand
jury, no double jeopardy,
no self incrimination, due process of the law, eminent domain)
- Amendment #6- - -Rights to a speedy trial by jury (speedy trial, impartial
jury, informed of
charges, right to an attorney)
- Amendment #7- - -Rights to a jury trial in CIVIL CASES, more than $20-
people sue over
money/property
- Amendment #8- - -No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
- Amendment #9- - -People have other basic rights not listed in Constitution
- Amendment #10- - -All powers not given to the federal government are
left for the states to take
care of/decide
- Amendment #11- - -Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases
against a state
- Amendment #12- - -Provides for separate elections for president and vice
president
- Amendment #13- - -Abolishes slavery
- Amendment #14- - -Provides equality for all citizens; state governments
must follow previously
passed amendments
Questions with Answers
Amendment #1- - -Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and
petition
- Amendment #2- - -Right to bear arms
- Amendment #3- - -No one may be forced to house soldiers
- Amendment #4- - -Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
- Amendment #5- - -Rights of the criminally accused (indictment by grand
jury, no double jeopardy,
no self incrimination, due process of the law, eminent domain)
- Amendment #6- - -Rights to a speedy trial by jury (speedy trial, impartial
jury, informed of
charges, right to an attorney)
- Amendment #7- - -Rights to a jury trial in CIVIL CASES, more than $20-
people sue over
money/property
- Amendment #8- - -No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
- Amendment #9- - -People have other basic rights not listed in Constitution
- Amendment #10- - -All powers not given to the federal government are
left for the states to take
care of/decide
- Amendment #11- - -Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases
against a state
- Amendment #12- - -Provides for separate elections for president and vice
president
- Amendment #13- - -Abolishes slavery
- Amendment #14- - -Provides equality for all citizens; state governments
must follow previously
passed amendments
