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The Amendments. Holmen Middle School 8 th Grade. Religious and Political Freedom Freedom of religion No establishment of an official religion or prohibiting free exercise of (separation of church and state) Freedom of the press Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition.
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The Amendments Holmen Middle School 8th Grade
Religious and Political Freedom • Freedom of religion • No establishment of an official religion or prohibiting free exercise of (separation of church and state) • Freedom of the press • Freedom of speech • Freedom of assembly • Freedom to petition Amendment 1 1791
Right to Bear Arms • Right to own a firearm Amendment 2 1791
Quartering Troops • Right to protection from troops being quartered in homes during peacetime. Amendment 31791
Search & Seizure: • Right against unreasonable search and seizure (persons, houses,& papers) • Warrants require probable cause and must be specific Amendment 41791
Rights of Accused Persons • must be indicted by a Grand Jury • cannot be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy) • cannot be forced to testify against yourself • right to a fair trial with all proper legal rights enforced (due process) • right to fair compensation when the Gov’t takes your property for public use (eminent domain) Amendment 51791
Right to a Speedy, Public Trial • Right to be informed of the charges against you • Right to a trial where committed crime • Right to a speedy and public trial • Right to an impartial jury • Right to face witnesses against you in court • Right to counsel (a lawyer) • Right to call witnesses in your defense Amendment 61791
#7: Trial by Jury in Civil Cases • Right to a trial by jury in a civil case (non-criminal case) if exceeds twenty dollars #8: Limits of Fines and Punishment Amendments 7 & 8 1791
Rights of People • Guarantee that rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected and retained by the people Amendment 91791
Powers of States and People • Guarantee that the people and the states have all of the powers not specifically delegated the federal government (reserved powers) Amendment 101791
Lawsuits Against States: state immunity • Limits the ability of a person to sue a state • Allows a person to sue if a state denies their rights Amendment 111795
Election of Executives: President and Vice President • Electors to the Electoral College are to cast one vote for President and separate vote for Vice President • The House elects the President if no candidate gets an electoral majority (each state w/1 vote) • The Senate elects the Vice President if no candidate gets an electoral majority Amendment 121804
Slavery Abolished • Slavery is no longer legal Amendment 131865
Equal Protection under law: • All citizens are guaranteed equal treatment and protection under the law (due process) / no state can deny rights • Bars former Confederates from holding office • Declares Confederate debt null and void Amendment 141868
Right to Vote • Insured all men the right to vote, not dependent on color of skin Amendment 151870
Income Tax • Grants Congress the power to collect taxes on income • Money collected does not have to be reapportioned to states based on population Amendment 161913
Direct Election of Senators • Senators are to be elected by the people Amendment 171913
Prohibition • After one year from the ratification of this amendment, the sale, manufacturing, transportation, or importation of alcohol is illegal Amendment 181919
Women’s Suffrage • Women are granted the right to vote Amendment 191920
“Lame Duck” Sessions • President and Vice President are sworn into office on Jan. 20th (moved from March 4th) • Congress meets at least once a year on Jan. 3rd Amendment 201933
Repeal of Prohibition • Alcohol can again be served, bought, and sold legally Amendment 211933
Limit of Presidential Terms • No person can serve in the Presidency more than two terms • They can serve two years of the previous presidency if the President is unable to complete his term Amendment 221951
#23: Voting in the District of Columbia • D.C. has three electoral college votes #24: Abolition of Poll Taxes • Poll taxes illegal in federal elections Amendments 23 & 241961 & 1964
Presidential Disability and Succession • In case of removal from office, the Vice President shall become President • If vacancy in VP office, President shall nominate a candidate and be subject to approval by majority vote in both houses of Congress • If President unable to serve, power will be signed over to VP Amendment 251967
18-Year-Old Vote • Any citizen 18years or older shall not be denied the right to vote Amendment 261971
Congressional Pay • No change in pay (raises) shall take effect until after the next Congressional election Amendment 271992
#1: Freedoms Amendment #2: Right to Bear Arms #9: Rights of the People #10: Power of the States and the People #14: Equal protection under the Law Categories of AmendmentsPersonal Liberties
#3: No Quartering of Troops #4: Search and Seizure Rights Categories of AmendmentsPolicing
#5: Rights of the Accused #6: Right to a Speedy Trial #7: Trial by Jury #8: No Excessive punishment or fines Categories of AmendmentsRights of the Accused
#11: State Immunity In Lawsuits Categories of AmendmentsStates’ Rights
#12: Election of Executive Branch #20: “Lame Duck” Sessions #22: Term Limit on President #25: Presidential Disability and Succession Categories of AmendmentsPresident/Executive Rights
#13: Abolition of Slavery Categories of AmendmentsSlavery
#15: All Males Right to Vote #17: Direct Election of Senators #19: Women’s Suffrage #23: Voting in D.C. #24: Abolition of Poll Taxes #26: 18-Year-Old Vote Categories of AmendmentsVoting Rights
#16: Income Tax #18: Prohibition #21: Prohibition Repealed Categories of AmendmentsTaxes/Regulations
#27: Congressional Payment Categories of AmendmentsCongress