Amendment Basics
Which amendments are known as the "Bill of Rights"?
The first ten amendments.
What age must citizens be to vote, as stated in an amendment?
18 years old (Amendment 26).
Which amendment limits a President to two terms in office?
Amendment 22.
Which amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol?
Amendment 18.
Which amendment created the federal income tax?
Amendment 16.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
Amendment 13.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
Amendment 19.
Which amendment outlines the procedure for Presidential succession?
Amendment 25.
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
Amendment 21.
Which amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators?
Amendment 17.
How many total amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
27 amendments.
Which amendment prohibits voting discrimination based on race?
Amendment 15.
Which amendment changed the start date for a new Presidential term?
Amendment 20.
Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?
Amendment 2
Which amendment ensures equal protection under the law?
Amendment 14.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
Amendment 1.
Which amendment banned poll taxes in federal elections?
Amendment 24.
Which amendment requires separate ballots for President and Vice President?
Amendment 12.
Which amendment gives citizens the right to a fair trial?
Amendment 6.
Which amendment addressed voting rights for freed male slaves after the Civil War?
Amendment 15.
Which amendment defines U.S. citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law?
Amendment 14.
Which amendment gave residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in Presidential elections?
Amendment 23.
Which amendment allows Congress to determine their pay increases, but only after an election has taken place?
Amendment 27.
Which amendment protects states from certain lawsuits?
Amendment 11
Which amendment allows Congress to collect income taxes without apportioning it among the states?
Amendment 16.