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27 Constitutional Amendments

27 Constitutional Amendments. Articles. I. Established the Legislative Department II. Established the Executive Department III. Established the Judiciary. 1 st : Freedoms, 1791. Speech Press Religion Assembly Petition. 2 nd : Right to Bear Arms, 1791.

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27 Constitutional Amendments

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  1. 27 Constitutional Amendments

  2. Articles • I. Established the Legislative Department • II. Established the Executive Department • III. Established the Judiciary

  3. 1st: Freedoms, 1791 • Speech • Press • Religion • Assembly • Petition

  4. 2nd: Right to Bear Arms, 1791 • You have the right to carry a weapon if you follow the guidelines set forth in your state or county.

  5. 3rd: Quartering of Soldiers, 1791 • There will be no quartering of soldiers, unless there is consent of the people in times of war.

  6. 4th: Search and Seizure, 1791 • Must have a warrant that includes: • What will be searched • What police will be searching to find • Judge’s signature

  7. 5th: Rights of the Accused, 1791 • Due Process • “Take the 5th” • Double Jeopardy • Grand Jury • Eminent Domain

  8. 6th: Trials, 1791 • Speedy, public trial • Jury of peers • Where crime was committed • Informed of charges • Confront witnesses against • Bring witness in favor • Assistance of legal counsel

  9. 7th: Common Law, 1791 • Law suits that deal with money and should have a jury trial.

  10. 8th: Bail and Punishments, 1791 • No excessive bail • No excessive fine • No excessive punishments

  11. 9th: Power of the People, 1791 • People retain certain rights not specifically listed!

  12. 10th: Powers reserved to the States, 1791 • Powers not delegated to the US by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it are left to the states.

  13. 11th:Suits against a State, 1798 • The federal courts denied authority in suits by citizens against a state.

  14. 12th: Election of P and VP, 1804 • Procedure when no presidential candidate receives electoral majority. • Procedure when no VP candidate receives electoral majority.

  15. 13th: Abolish Slavery, 1865

  16. 14th: Civil Rights, 1868 • Defines citizenship • Defines due process for ALL citizens • Gives Congress power to enforce the provisions of the Amendment

  17. 15th: Black Suffrage, 1870 • All Black citizens have the right to vote in ALL elections.

  18. 16th:Income Taxes, 1913 • Ability to assess and collect taxes based on income.

  19. 17th: Direct Election of Senators, 1913 • Senators shall be elected by popular direct vote.

  20. 18th: Prohibition, 1919 • It is illegal to: • Make • Sell • Buy • Consume

  21. 19th: Women’s Suffrage, 1920 • Women’s Right to VOTE!

  22. 20th: Presidential and Congressional Terms, 1933 • Terms of office to begin in January. • Presidential Inauguration January 20. • Congressional terms begin January 3. • Emergency presidential and VP succession.

  23. 21st: Repeal Prohibition, 1933

  24. 22nd: Term Limits, 1951 • President is limited to two terms.

  25. 23rd: D.C. Vote, 1961 • Those living in DC have the right to vote for the President.

  26. 24th: Poll Tax, 1964 • No one shall be denied the right to vote based on payment of a Poll tax.

  27. 25th: Presidential Succession and Disability, 1967 • VP to become President • VP successor provided • VP to serve for disabled President • Procedure to disqualify or re-qualify President

  28. 26th: Voting Age, 1971 • Ballot for 18 or older.

  29. 27th: Compensation, 1992 • Congress can not vote themselves a raise.

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