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The Amendments

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

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  1. The Amendments Holmen Middle School 8th Grade

  2. 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

  3. Right to Bear Arms • Right to own a firearm Amendment 2 1791

  4. Quartering Troops • Right to protection from troops being quartered in homes during peacetime. Amendment 31791

  5. Search & Seizure: • Right against unreasonable search and seizure (persons, houses,& papers) • Warrants require probable cause and must be specific Amendment 41791

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. #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

  9. Rights of People • Guarantee that rights not listed in the Constitution are still protected and retained by the people Amendment 91791

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Slavery Abolished • Slavery is no longer legal Amendment 131865

  14. 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

  15. Right to Vote • Insured all men the right to vote, not dependent on color of skin Amendment 151870

  16. 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

  17. Direct Election of Senators • Senators are to be elected by the people Amendment 171913

  18. Prohibition • After one year from the ratification of this amendment, the sale, manufacturing, transportation, or importation of alcohol is illegal Amendment 181919

  19. Women’s Suffrage • Women are granted the right to vote Amendment 191920

  20. “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

  21. Repeal of Prohibition • Alcohol can again be served, bought, and sold legally Amendment 211933

  22. 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. #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

  24. 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

  25. 18-Year-Old Vote • Any citizen 18years or older shall not be denied the right to vote Amendment 261971

  26. Congressional Pay • No change in pay (raises) shall take effect until after the next Congressional election Amendment 271992

  27. #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

  28. #3: No Quartering of Troops #4: Search and Seizure Rights Categories of AmendmentsPolicing

  29. #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

  30. #11: State Immunity In Lawsuits Categories of AmendmentsStates’ Rights

  31. #12: Election of Executive Branch #20: “Lame Duck” Sessions #22: Term Limit on President #25: Presidential Disability and Succession Categories of AmendmentsPresident/Executive Rights

  32. #13: Abolition of Slavery Categories of AmendmentsSlavery

  33. #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

  34. #16: Income Tax #18: Prohibition #21: Prohibition Repealed Categories of AmendmentsTaxes/Regulations

  35. #27: Congressional Payment Categories of AmendmentsCongress

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