The 27 Amendments- Simplified
Exam Questions and Answers
Amendment 1 - -Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
- Amendment 2 - -Right to bear arms.
- Amendment 3 - -Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
- Amendment 4 - -No unreasonable search or arrest.
- Amendment 5 - -No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself.
- Amendment 6 - -The right to a speedy and public trial
- Amendment 7 - -The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over.
- Amendment 8 - -No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
- Amendment 9 - -People get rights not listed in Constitution.
- Amendment 10 - -Any rights not given to federal government are given to
the states and people.
- Amendment 11 - -Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.
- Amendment 12 - -Separate ballots for President and Vice President.
- Amendment 13 - -Abolish slavery.
- Amendment 14 - -If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a
citizen of the U.S.
- Amendment 15 - -You cannot prevent a person from voting because of
race, color, or creed.
- Amendment 16 - -Income tax.
- Amendment 17 - -Popular election of U.S. Senators.
- Amendment 18 - -Prohibition.
- Amendment 19 - -Women get the right to vote.
Exam Questions and Answers
Amendment 1 - -Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
- Amendment 2 - -Right to bear arms.
- Amendment 3 - -Citizens do not have to house soldiers.
- Amendment 4 - -No unreasonable search or arrest.
- Amendment 5 - -No double jeopardy or no witness against yourself.
- Amendment 6 - -The right to a speedy and public trial
- Amendment 7 - -The right to a jury trial in civil matters of $20 and over.
- Amendment 8 - -No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
- Amendment 9 - -People get rights not listed in Constitution.
- Amendment 10 - -Any rights not given to federal government are given to
the states and people.
- Amendment 11 - -Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.
- Amendment 12 - -Separate ballots for President and Vice President.
- Amendment 13 - -Abolish slavery.
- Amendment 14 - -If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a
citizen of the U.S.
- Amendment 15 - -You cannot prevent a person from voting because of
race, color, or creed.
- Amendment 16 - -Income tax.
- Amendment 17 - -Popular election of U.S. Senators.
- Amendment 18 - -Prohibition.
- Amendment 19 - -Women get the right to vote.
