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Constitutional Amendments

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Constitutional Amendments

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Amendment I (1)

  • Freedom of religion
  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of the press
  • Freedom to assemble
  • Right to petition gov't
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Amendment II (2)

Protects citizen's right to bear arms

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Amendment III (3)

Prevents gov't from placing troops in private homes

AMENDMENT IV (4)

  • No unreasonable search/seizure
  • Must have warrant (probable cause)

AMENDMENT V (5)

  • No testifying if it incriminates you
  • Requires due process
  • Cannot be tried for same crime 2x
  • Private property cannot be seized for public use
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Amendment VI (6)

  • Speedy trial w/ jury of peers
  • Informed of crimes/charges
  • Right to confront witnesses
  • Right to compel testimony from witnesses
  • Right to a lawyer

AMENDMENT VII (7)

CIVIL CASES CAN BE TRIED BY A JURY
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Amendment VIII (8)

Prohibits excessive bail and fines, and cruel/unusual punishments

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AMENDMENT IX (9)

PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS NOT LISTED IN CONSITUTION
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Amendment X (10)

Gives all powers not stated in the Constitution to either the states or the people

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AMENDMENT XI (11)

SETS LIMITS ON WHEN A STATE CAN BE SUED
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AMENDMENT XII (12)

REVISED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES

AMENDMENT XIII (13)

ABOLISHED SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE
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AMENDMENT XIV (14)

  • Defined meaning of US citizen
  • Prohibits states from reducing privileges
  • Ensures all citizens right to due process
  • Ensures all citizens equal protection
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AMENDMENT XV (15)

ALL MEN CAN VOTE, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR
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AMENDMENT XVI (16)

FED. GOV'T HAS POWER TO COLLECT INCOME TAX
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AMENDMENT XVII (17)

ESTABLISHED THAT SENATORS WOULD BE DIRECTLY ELECTED

AMENDMENT XVIII (18)

PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL
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AMENDMENT XIX (19)

GAVE WOMEN RIGHT TO VOTE
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Amendment XX (20)

Gave details on terms do office for Prez. & Congress

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AMENDMENT XXI (21)

REPEALED THE 18TH AMENDMENT
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AMENDMENT XXII (22)

LIMITED PRESIDENT TO TWO TERMS
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Amendment XXIII (23)

Gave citizens of Washington DC the right to vote

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AMENDMENT XXIV (24)

NO POLL TAX IN ORDER TO VOTE
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Amendment XXV (25)

Defined presidential succession. Next in line is Vice-President.

AMENDMENT XXVI (26)

SET NATIONAL VOTING AGE AT 18
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Amendment XXVII (27)

Congressional salary changes do not take effect until next session of Congress.

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