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The Amendments of the
ConstitutionBy: Anurupa B.
Josh L.Brandon F.
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The Bill of Rights•The first ten amendments of the twenty-seven total amendments•Was required by Anti-Federalists in order for them to ratify the Constitution
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1st Amendment
Guarantees the freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech
Way to remember this: RAPPS
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2nd Amendment
Gives U.S. citizens the right to bear arms
Way to remember this: Bears have 2 arms
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3rd Amendment
The government may not house troops in a private home
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4th Amendment
Prohibits illegal searches and seizures (searches require a warrant or “reasonable cause”)
Way to remember this: 4 can’t come through the door
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5th AmendmentGives rights to the accused:
Must be indicted by a grand jury
Double jeopardy
Self-Incrimination
Way to remember this: plead to the 5th
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6th AmendmentGives the right to a speedy and public trial
Gives right to:
a fair jury
be informed of your crime
confront witnesses and have witnesses on your behalf
be appointed a lawyer if you can’t afford it
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7th Amendment
Guarantees trial by jury in civil cases involving more than $20
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8th Amendment
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Way to remember this: There are 8 ounces in a cup.
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9th Amendment
People’s rights are not limited to those mentioned in the Constitution
Way to remember this: Nine not limited
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10th AmendmentDeclares that the people/states retain all powers not denied to them or specifically granted to the federal government.
Way to remember this: rights not written
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11th and 12th11th- a lawsuit brought by a citizen or foreign state against a state must be tried in the state court (1 vs. 1)
12th- talked about the election of the president (1) and vice president (2)
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13th, 14th, and 15th
These are considered the “Civil War Amendments”
13th- abolished slavery (13-unlucky number
14th- gave citizenship to former slave and “due process of law” to all citizens
15th- gave men the right to vote regardless of “race, color, or previous conditions” (every man may vote- 15 letters)
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16th and 17th16th- gave Congress the power to collect an income tax
17th- the people would directly elect the senators for each state from then on (seventeen senators)
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18th AmendmentProhibited the production, sale, use, or transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Way to remember this: PATS (Prohibited Alcohol Transportation and Sale)
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19th Amendment
Granted women’s suffrage (the right to vote)
Way to remember this: You can make a girl from the number 19.
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20th AmendmentWas considered the “lame duck” amendment
It required newly elected Congress to hold their first session on January 3rd.
It also made inauguration day January 20th.
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21st and 22nd21st- repealed the 18th amendment (21- the age when you can legally drink)
22nd- limited the president from serving no more than two terms or ten years
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23rd and 24th23rd- gave the people of the District of Columbia the right to vote in elections; gave DC three electoral votes.
24th- abolished poll taxes as a requirement to vote in general elections. (2 fo no mo po- 24 no more polls)
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25th, 26th, and 27th25th- discusses presidential Succession And Disability (SAD)
26th- gave 18 year olds the right to vote in election
27th- salary increases for Congressmen will not take effect until the next session of Congress (27 salaries)