Amendments

The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is

• 25
• 27
• 10
• 16

The name for the first ten amendments of the Constitution which ensure that the government cannot take away personal freedoms is

• The Mayflower Compact
• The Bill of Rights
• The Magna Carta
• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

Slavery was abolished in 1865 by

• Amendment 3
• Amendment 4
• Amendment 13
• Amendment 14

Which amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?

• Amendment 1
• Amendment 17
• Amendment 2
• Amendment 4

Since winning the right to vote in 1920, women have slowly gained political power.  Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• Amendment 19
• Amendment 16
• Amendment 17
• Amendment 6

You disapprove of your neighbor’s gun collection. What gives him the right to keep his guns in his possession?

• Amendment 9
• Amendment 11
• Amendment 2
• Amendment 15

Police officer Dan is knocking at your door, demanding he search your home, but he has no search warrant.  Which amendment protects you from Officer Dan coming into your home?

• Amendment 1
• Amendment 18
• Amendment 2
• Amendment 4

Prison guard Judy nearly beats a prisoner to death for not cleaning her plate.  Which amendment has Prison guard Judy violated?

• Amendment 7, Trial by Jury
• Amendment 9, Rights of People
• Amendment 8, Limits of Fines and Punishments
• Amendment 10, Lame Duck Sessions

It is illegal to make any citizen pay for the right to vote because of

• Amendment 24, Poll Tax
• Amendment 27, Congressional Pay
• Amendment 16, Income Tax
• Amendment 25, Presidential Succession

When people work, they usually receive a paycheck.  Johnny does not like the amount of money taken out of his check for federal taxes. Can he refuse to pay taxes out of his paycheck?

• Yes, because of Amendment 27, Congressional Pay
• Yes, because of Amendment 16, Income Tax
• No, because of Amendment 27, Congressional Pay
• No, because of Amendment 16, Income Tax