United States Constitution Part III

Constitution1

100

This the name given to the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

What is the "Bill of Rights"?

200

This amendment prohibited unreasonable searches and seizers.

What is the Fourth Amendment?

300

This amendment prohibited slavery (passed in 1865).

What is the Thirteenth Amendment?

400

This amendment gave persons age 18 or over the right to vote. (1972)

What is the Twenty Sixth Amendment?

Constitution2

100

Congress of the United States, begun and held at the this city, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, rafified the Bill of Rights.

What is the city of New-York?

200

This amendment prohibited the forcible quartering of soldiers in one’s home.

What is the Third Amendment?

300

This amendment gave former slaves the right to citizenship, and guaranteed all citizens that they would enjoy “equal protection under the law” and “due process of law” from state governments (passed in 1868).

What is the Fourteenth Amendment?

400

This Amendment prohibited poll taxes in federal elections. (1964)

What is the Twenty Fourth Amendment?

Constitution3

100

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. This is ________ Amendment.

What is the First Amendment?

200

This amendment guaranteed that those accused of a crime have the right to a speedy trial by jury, the right to confront accuser, and the right to be represented by a lawyer.

What is the Sixth Amendment?

300

This amendment guaranteed freed slaves the right to vote (passed in 1870).

What is the Fifteenth Amendment?

400

The amendment, which specifically authorizes the income tax (1909).

What is the Sixteenth Amendment?

Constitution4

100

This amendment guaranteed that no citizen could be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law (procedures according to established rules, such as a fair trial); also prohibited double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime) and self-incrimination (no person could be forced to give evidence against him or herself.

What is the Fifth Amendment?

200

This amendment prohibited excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

What is the Eighth Amendment?

300

This amendment changed the election of Senators from selection by state legislatures to direct election by voters. (1913)

What is the Seventeenth Amendment?

400

There are this many amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

What is Twenty Seven Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Constitution5

100

This amendment guaranteed the right to keep and bear arms (guns).

What is the Second Amendment?

200

This amendment guaranteed a jury trial in many civil cases.

What is the Seventh Amendment?

300

This amendment gave women the right to vote. (1920)

What is the Nineteenth Amendment?

400

What is the air speed velocity of a Swallow?

Is that an African Swallow or a European Swallow?