Amendments to the Constitution
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- What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?
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1) Preamble
2) Articles
3) Amendments - Article I.
- Legislative Branch
- Article II.
- Executive Branch
- Article III.
- Judicial Branch
- Article IV.
- Relations Among States
- Article V.
- Amendments
- Article VI.
- Supremary, Oath, Debts
- Article VII.
- Ratification
- Amendment 1
- Freedom of Expression: You may express yourself through speech, press, and religion.
- Amendment 2
- Right to Bear Arms: You may have a gun.
- Amendment 3
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Quartering Troops:
No soldier (in times of peace) can stay in your house without your permission. - Amendment 4
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Search and Seizure:
The government cannot search your house/person/possessions without a search warrent and 'probable cause' - Amendment 5
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Rights of Accused Persons:
Nobody will be held to answer for a major crime without a jury. (Unless in times of war)-nor will the person be put at risk, or deprived of rights - Amendment 6
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Right to a Speedy, Public Trial:
Everyone is entitled to " " and to be informed of his 'crimes' ...will also have someone in his favor - Amendment 7
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Trial by Jury in Civil Cases:
When the value of the case exceeds $20, a jury will be present...any fact observed by a jury, will not be re-observed by any other court. - Amendment 23
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Voting in District of Columbia:
No more than the amount of people in the least populated state, may run for pres. - Amendment 24
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Abolition of Poll Taxes:
The right to vote, will not be changed by poll taxes. - Amendment 25
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Presidential Disability, Succession:
If pres. is not able, vice will take over. Congress will monitor this. - Amendment 26
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18-Year-Old Vote:
You can vote when you are 18 - Amendment 27
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Congressional Pay:
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. - Amendment 8
- Unusual Punishment
- Amendment 9
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Unenumerated Rights
-not written by the constitution - Amendment 10
- Powers Reserved to States
- Amendment 11
- Lawsuits Against States
- Amendment 12
- Election of President - Vice President
- Amendment 13
- Slavery Abolished
- Amendment 14
- Rights of Citizens
- Amendment 15
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Right to Vote
-male - Amendment 16
- Income Tax
- Amendment 17
- Direct Election of Senators
- Amendment 18
- Prohibition
- Amendment 19
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Right to Vote
-women - Amendment 20
- Lame Duck
- Amendment 21
- Repeal of Prohibition
- Amendment 22
- Presidential Tenure