The Amendments EOC Prep

Formal Amendment Process Formal Amendments can be PROPOSED by: A 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress At a national convention when call by Congress when requested by 2/3 of the states Formal Amendments can be RATIFIED (approved) by: The State legislature of ¾ of the states Conventions held in ¾ of the states Formal Amendment Process provides for a way to accommodate a changing society

Bill Of Rights 1st Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly and Petition

Bill Of Rights 2nd Amendment: right to bear arms

Bill of Rights 3rd Amendment: No Quarter of Troops during times of peace

Bill of Rights 4th Amendment: The right of the people against unreasonable search and seizures (must have warrant or probable cause)

Bill of Rights 5th Amendment: Criminal Proceedings (no self incrimination, no Double Jeopardy (can’t be tried for same crime twice), Due Process and Eminent Domain (gov’t can seize private property for public use – must pay market value)

Bill of Rights 6th Amendment: Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury

Bill of Rights 7th Amendment: Right to a jury trial in civil matters

Bill of Rights 8th Amendment: No Cruel and unusual punishment, nor excessive fines or bail

Bill of Rights 9th Amendment: Any rights that are not specifically stated in the Constitution are held by the people

Bill of Rights 10th Amendment: Powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, or are forbidden to the States, belong to the States or the People of the States (Reserved Powers)

Constitutional Amendments 11-27

11th Amendment If you’re gonna sue Texas, you gotta sue Texas in Texas. Texas, I’m going to sue you A citizen of one state can’t sue the government of another state unless it is done in the state being sued.

Vice-Presidential Ballot 12th Amendment Electoral College Vice-Presidential Ballot Electoral College Presidential Ballot Biden Palin Obama McCain Electoral College has separate ballots for President and Vice-President

13th Amendment Civil War Amendment Abolished slavery!!!

And, we are all equally protected by the law. 14th Amendment Any one born in the U.S. is a citizen. Civil War Amendment Me too? Me a ‘itizen? And, we are all equally protected by the law.

15th Amendment Civil War Amendment Voting rights could not be denied because of race or color (or could it?). Or, do I feed my family? Should I vote? Civil War Amendment

16th Amendment The federal government can tax our income. Great, all I need is a bill from the IRS! Don’t you worry, we know how to spend YOUR money better than you. The federal government can tax our income.

You better do a good job if you want to be reelected 17th Amendment Prior to the 17th Amendment, the state legislatures chose the senators, but… MO Senators Roy Blunt Claire McCaskill You better do a good job if you want to be reelected With the passage of the 17th, the PEOPLE directly elect their senators.

Prohibited the sale of alcohol 18th Amendment Prohibited the sale of alcohol This is known as prohibition See amendment 21

Gives women the right to vote. We finally have suffrage rights. 19th Amendment Gives women the right to vote. We finally have suffrage rights.

20th Amendment Moves the presidential inauguration date from the month of March to January 20th. This amendment is also known as the “Lame Duck” amendment.

Prohibition ends, , alcohol is legal again. 21st Amendment 18th repealed Prohibition ends, , alcohol is legal again. Break out the Champaign!!!! Never Mind

2 Terms, 2 Terms per president. 22nd Amendment I know, I know, George, I broke your tradition of only serving two terms Franklin Roosevelt was elected four times, all presidents are now limited to two terms. 2 Terms, 2 Terms per president.

Bout time these folks can vote for the prez. 23rd Amendment Bout time these folks can vote for the prez. Citizens of Washington, D.C. (our U.S. Capital) receive the right to vote in presidential elections. Washington, D.C. is given 3 electoral votes.

24th Amendment Outlaws Poll Taxes Super!! Now I can vote and feed my family. One less thing I have to pay. Outlaws Poll Taxes

Not to worry, I’m ready to step in if something happens to Barrack. 25th Amendment Outlines procedures for the succession to the presidency. The V.P. takes over as president if the president is unable to fulfill his/her job. Not to worry, I’m ready to step in if something happens to Barrack.

18 year olds have suffrage rights. 26th Amendments I think it means we can vote!!! But, wait a minute, aren’t we having a party on that day. 18 year olds have suffrage rights.

Billy Long US Congressman, 7th District, MO 27th Amendment You mean I can give myself a pay raise, but I’ll have to wait until after my reelection to get it. Billy Long US Congressman, 7th District, MO Congress can give themselves a pay raise, but they have to wait until after the next election before they can get it.