Constitutional Amendments 1-27

A

100

The Five Freedoms are found in the First Amendment.  What are they?

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

200

The 22nd Amendment limited the President to how many terms?

Two terms

300

The 11th amendment prohibits you from suing who

A state you don't live in 

400

The 18th amendment outlawed what?

Alcohol

500

The 27th Amendment references Congressional benefits if they are proposed, voted on and passed, in the year prior to election.  What does this mean?

Example: If congress wants a raise, they can only do so in the year before an election.  It gives us the option to vote them out if they fail to do their job

B

100

The Eighth Amendment talks about different types of punishment that are prohibited.   Please explain

No excessive bail and no cruel or unusual punishments.

200

The seventeenth amendment is connected to Senators....what about them?

17th Amendment allows for the direct election of US Senators!

300

The 5th and 6th Amendments (rights when you get arrested) are known as _________

The rights of the accused

5th) Guarantees due process, right to grand jury, no double jeopardy, Right of Eminent Domain (government taking your property to build) 

6th) Guarantees fair, public, and speedy trial, right to confront witnesses, and the right to have an attorney (even if you can't afford one)

400

This is Ms. Mullens favorite amendment and gave women the right to vote. 

19th Amendment

500

The order of succession also known as the order of who takes over if something were to happen the President and/or Vice President is found within this amendment. 

25th Amendment

1) President
2) Vice President
3) Speaker of the House
4) Secretary of State

C

100

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is found in 

The Fourth Amendment

200

This Amendment establishes when Congress takes office and when the President and Vice-President take office. 

20th Amendment

January 3rd- Congress

January 20th - President and Vice President

300

No quartering troops except during time of war is found in the 

3rd Amendment

400

******Poll taxes charged people to money to vote. Which amendment abolished the poll tax?*******

24th Amendment

500

Giving electoral votes to the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C) was result of the 

23rd Amendment

D

100

Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

The 26th Amendment

Hint* 2+6=8      8--->18 years old to vote

200

The second amendment allows

The right to bear arms, have a gun or weapon for protection and hunting

300

Electing the President and the Vice-President together as "running mates" is found in which amendment?  (Think 1 & 2)

12th Amendment

400

Thanks for studying, you just earned 400 points!  

PLEASE KEEP STUDYING!!!!

500

The Tenth Amendment contains reserved powers for the states, please explain. 

The reserved powers state that any power not given to the federal government belongs to the state governments and people

E

100

The right to a trial by jury in civil cases is granted in the 

7th amendment

200

When you turn 16, it is common for some teenagers to get a job.  This also means that your paycheck will be taxed.  This amendment created federal income tax.

16th Amendment

300

The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments go in order and may be known as 

The Civil War Amendments

13) Outlawed (ended) slavery
14) Made blacks citizens AND guaranteed equal treatment under law
15) Gave black MALES the right to vote

400

When you're 21 you're legally allowed to drink alcohol.  Which amendment allows this?

21st Amendment

500

Unenumerated rights are .....(think people)

The 9th Amendment guarantees you rights not specifically listed in the Constitution