Bill of Rights
Which amendment guarantees the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
First Amendment
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
Nineteenth Amendment
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Thirteenth Amendment
Which amendment limits the President to two terms in office?
Twenty-Second Amendment
Which amendment prohibits Congress from giving itself a pay raise during the current session?
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Fourth Amendment
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Which amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws to all citizens?
Fourteenth Amendment
Which amendment changed the way Senators are elected, allowing for direct election by the people?
Seventeenth Amendment
Which amendment deals with lawsuits against states?
Eleventh Amendment
Which amendment provides the right to bear arms?
Second Amendment
What did the Fifteenth Amendment accomplish?
Prohibited the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote on the basis of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
How does the Fourteenth Amendment define citizenship?
Citizenship Clause
anyone born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to its jurisdiction, is a citizen of both the United States and the state in which they reside.
What issue did the Twelfth Amendment address regarding presidential elections?
Electors cast two undifferentiated votes, which could result in ties or a President and Vice President from opposing parties
What is the main purpose of the Sixteenth Amendment?
Levy Taxes
What is the main purpose of the Eighth Amendment?
Excessive bail, Excessive fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishments
Which amendment eliminated the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections?
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Which amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
Prohibits denying the right to vote “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
Which amendment clarifies the procedures for presidential succession and disability?
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Which amendment established the federal income tax?
Sixteenth Amendment
Which amendment protects citizens from being forced to quarter soldiers in their homes during peacetime?
Third Amendment
Which amendment allowed citizens of Washington, D.C. to vote for President and Vice President?
Twenty-Third Amendment
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
Twenty‑first Amendment
Which amendment moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the President and Congress?
Twentieth Amendment
Which amendment is known for addressing rights not specifically listed in the Constitution?
Ninth Amendment