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Major Amendments to the Constitution

Major Amendments to the Constitution. The Constitution. Has only been amended (changed) 26 times 27 times. The first 10: The Bill of Rights They’re all important, but some have had a bigger influence on history than others have.

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Major Amendments to the Constitution

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  1. Major Amendments to the Constitution

  2. The Constitution • Has only been amended (changed) 26 times 27 times. • The first 10: The Bill of Rights • They’re all important, but some have had a bigger influence on history than others have.

  3. How to Amend the ConstitutionArticle 5 of Constitution Amendments may be proposed in one of two ways. • Two thirds vote of each house of Congress (Senate and House of Representatives • National convention called by Congress at the request of two thirds of the states (never used so far) Amendments can then be approved or ratified in one of two ways • Legislatures in three-fourths of the states ratify the amendment. • States call for a special ratifying convention. (Only used once for Amendment 21, which revoked Amendment 18 Prohibition)

  4. Amendment 1 • Protects freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly

  5. Amendment 2 • Allows citizens to bear arms and keep state militia

  6. Amendment 3 • Prohibits quartering of troops in civilian homes

  7. Amendment 4 • Prohibits searches and seizures without a warrant

  8. Amendment 5 • Lists rights of people who were accused of a crime.

  9. Amendment 6 • Right to a fair and speedy trial

  10. Amendment 8 • Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

  11. Amendment 10 • Reserves powers not listed in the constitution to the state governments

  12. Amendments 11 (1798) • Amendment 11 – prohibits a citizen of one state or a citizen of another country from suing another state in federal court. However, a citizen may file suit in federal court against state authorities for depriving that person of constitutional rights.

  13. Amendment 12 • Requires members of the Electoral College to cast two separate ballots: one for president and one for vice-president. It’s a tie – Election of 1800 was a tie between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson and The House of Representatives cast the deciding vote in the election, this was seen as unfair. Second place winner before this amendment became vice-president, caused problems and anger.

  14. 13th Amendment 14th Amendment 15th Amendment All slaves would now be free. Formers slaves were now American citizens (and should be treated equally). Former slaves had the right to vote (men). The Civil War AmendmentsAll were ratified (approved) at the end of the Civil War

  15. 16th Amendment (43 years after 13/14/15th) Congress can collect a tax on people’s income. 16th Amendment

  16. 17th Amendment • States that people instead of the state legislature elect U.S senators. Prior to this amendment State Legislators elected Senators.

  17. 18th Amendment 18th Amendment (1919): Prohibition: Illegal to make, sell, or transport alcohol in any way. 21st Repealed this

  18. 19th Amendment • Women get the right to vote

  19. 20th Amendment • Changes the date of the inauguration to January 20. Called lame duck amendment because it refers to an elected officials attitude after losing an election or soon to be leaving office.

  20. 21st Amendment: (1932) Did away with the 18thAmendment.

  21. 22nd Amendment: 1951 No one can ever be elected President more than twice. More…

  22. 23rd Amendment • Grants residents of District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections (1961)

  23. 24th Amendment: 1964Poll taxes are illegal.

  24. 25th Presidential successors • Vice President - • Speaker of the House • President Pro Tempore of the Senate • Secretary of State • Secretary of the Treasury • Secretary of Defense • Attorney General • Secretary of the Interior • Secretary of Agriculture • Secretary of Commerce • Secretary of Labor • Secretary of Health and Human Services • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development • Secretary of Transportation • Secretary of Energy • Secretary of Education • Secretary of Veterans Affairs

  25. 25th Amendment: 1967 If the President can’t be in power, the Vice President takes over. If there’s no Vice President, the President can name a new one (approved by the Senate) If the President is sick, he can temporarily give power to the Vice President. 26th Amendment: Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 (in 1971) And…

  26. The 27th Amendment • Congress cannot vote itself a pay raise – any pay raise only counts for the next Congress

  27. The rest: • 17: Senators elected by popular vote. • 19: (in 1920) Women could vote (suffrage). • 20: Presidential and Congressional dates. • 23: District of Columbia can vote for President.

  28. Take out a piece of paper • Number your paper 11-27 – put your name on it. • Put away your graphic organizer • Try to list as many amendments as you can remember. • Pass your paper to your neighbor to the right. • Add to the paper you just received. • Pass it to the right again. • Next person add to the paper. • Return the papers to the original owner

  29. Amendment Pair Share • Count off 1 through 14, then begin again and remember your number. • Now get together with the other person with the same number as you. • In thirty words or less create a poster to present to the class explaining your amendment. Use your book to get extra details! • This will count as a grade for presentation and content. 20 points.

  30. 1 = amendment 11 10= 23 • 2= 12 11= 24 and 25 • 3= 13, 14 and 15 12= 25 and 26 • 4= 16 13=27 • 5= 17 • 6 = 18 and 21 • 7 = 19 • 8= 20 • 9= 22

  31. Name:______ Period_____ #2 • 1.___shortens length of time between election and inauguration (lame duck • 2.___Succession of President incases of death or illness • 3.___Women’s voting rights • 4.___Citizenship granted to African Americans • 5.___Congress can’t vote themselves pay raise. • 6.___Limits president to two terms • 7.___President and Vice-president separate vote • 8.___Slaves are free • 9.___Prohibition begins • 10.___voting age changed from 21 to 18 • 11.___Poll tax • 12.___Can’t sue state in federal court • 13.___Voting rights to former slaves (men) • 14.___gives congress right of income tax • 15.___Direct election of senators • 16.___District of Columbia can vote for president • 17.___Repeal of 18th Amendment

  32. Name:______ Period_____ • 1.___Poll tax • 2.___Can’t sue state in federal court • 3.___Voting rights to former slaves (men) • 4.___Direct election of senators • 5.___District of Columbia can vote for president • 6.___Repeal of 18th Amendment • 7.___Women’s voting rights • 8.___Citizenship granted to African Americans • 9.___Congress can’t vote themselves pay raise. • 10.___Limits president to two terms • 11.___President and Vice-president separate vote • 12.___Slaves are free • 13.___gives congress right of income tax • 14.___shortens length of time between election and inauguration (lame duck • 15.___Succession of President incases of death or illness • 16.___Prohibition begins • 17.___voting age changed from 21 to 18

  33. 1._24__Poll tax • 2._11__Can’t sue state in federal court • 3._15__Voting rights to former slaves (men) • 4._17__Direct election of senators • 5._23__District of Columbia can vote for president • 6._21__Repeal of 18th Amendment • 7._19__Women’s voting rights • 8._14__Citizenship granted to African Americans • 9.__14_Slaves are given citizenship • 10._27__Congress can’t vote themselves pay raise. • 11.__22_Limits president to two terms • 12.__12_President and Vice-president separate vote • 13._13__Slaves are free • 14._16__gives congress right of income tax • 15.__20_shortens length of time between election and inauguration (lame duck • 16._25__Succession of President incases of death or illness • 17._18__Prohibition begins

  34. Name:______ Period_____ #3 • 1.___Slaves are free • 2.___Prohibition begins • 3.___voting age changed from 21 to 18 • 4.___Poll tax • 5.___shortens length of time between election and inauguration (lame duck • 6.___Succession of President incases of death or illness • 7.___Women’s voting rights • 8.___Citizenship granted to African Americans • 9.___Direct election of senators • 10.___District of Columbia can vote for president • 11.___Repeal of 18th Amendment • 12.___Congress can’t vote themselves pay raise. • 13.___Limits president to two terms • 14.___President and Vice-president separate vote • 15.___Can’t sue state in federal court • 16.___Voting rights to former slaves (men) • 17.___gives congress right of income tax

  35. Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified Amendment 17 - Senators Elected by Popular Vote Amendment 18 - Liquor Abolished Amendment 19 - Women's Suffrage Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional Terms Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 Repealed Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits Amendment 23 - Presidential Vote for District of Columbia Amendment 24 - Poll Taxes Barred Amendment 25 - Presidential Disability and Succession Amendment 26 - Voting Age Set to 18 Years Amendment 27 - Limiting Congressional Pay Increases

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