US Law Process

Due Process _____________________

Our Amendments Protect a Citizen’s Rights by Due Process – no person shall be deprived of l_________, l________________, or p__________________ without due process of law.  5 Th Amendment- Right to a ___________________, you do not have to _______________________________, can not be tried _________________ __________________________________________  6 th Amendment – right to a __________________________ of your peers. Right to be told __________________________________________________.  14 th Amendment – gave citizenship to _____________________________ and guaranteed ____________________________________under the law

The Amendment Process A Bill is written/proposed Congress or our states vote on the Bill The President signs the Bill The Bill has become a Law/the Constitution is ratified (amended)

FINALLY APPROVE THEN RATIFICATION NEXT Vote FIRST PROPOSAL

Voting Laws  15 th Amendment- ________________________________________.  19 th Amendment – __________________________________.  23 rd Amendment – ____________________________________________  24 th Amendment – ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________  26 th Amendment – ____________________________________

15 th Amendment- All __________ citizens have the right to vote.

19 th Amendment- _____________ have the right to vote

23 rd Amendment- Citizens in the District of Columbia (___________) have the right to vote.

24 th Amendment- _____________ are not allowed

26 th Amendment- Citizens______ _____________ can vote