Constitutional Amendment Notes

Constitutional Amendment Notes BILL OF RIGHTS The Bill of Rights are amendments that guarantee and promise citizens of the United States their Basic Constitutional Rights. The Bill of Rights was passed on Dec 15, 1791. Originally twelve amendments were introduced. 10 passed. James Madison is the Father of the Bill of Rights.

Constitutional Amendment Notes BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT # 1 Freedom of Speech, the Press, Petition, Assembly, and Religion. The government will not set up an official Church. Press - Newspapers / Media have rights to report about news. Petition - Citizens have the right to ask the government to change. Assembly - Citizens have the right to meet and discuss issues.

Constitutional Amendment Notes BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT # 2 Right to Bear Arms. The right to keep and have weapons. AMENDMENT # 3 No Quartering of Soldiers . Citizens will not be forced to house soldiers . AMENDMENT # 4 Search and Seizure - Search Warrant signed by a judge with Probable Cause.

Constitutional Amendment Notes BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT # 5 No Persons Right to Life, Liberty or Property shall be taken away without Due Process of the Law. Eminent Domain. No Double Jeopardy. Right to not give evidence against yourself. Due Process of the Law – All the correct rights and procedures are followed. Eminent Domain – Government buying private property for public use. Double Jeopardy – Can not be tried twice for the same crime, event.

Constitutional Amendment Notes BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT # 6 Right to a Fair, Speedy, Public Trial. Change in Venue. Must be told the charges against you. Right to a lawyer. Right to question witnesses. Right to speak in your favor. Change in Venue - moving the location of a trial.

Constitutional Amendment Notes BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT # 7 Citizens can ask for a jury trial in a Civil Case that is over $20. Civil Case - Lawsuit / Suing someone. Criminal Case - Crime has been done. AMENDMENT # 8 No excessive Bail, Fines, or Cruel and Unusual Punishments. Bail - money you pay to get out of jail, promising to return.

Constitutional Amendment Notes BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT # 9 Citizens have other rights; the Constitution does not have to list them all. AMENDMENT #10 Powers not given to the Federal Government are given to the States or the People. The idea of Federalism.

Amendments # 11 - 27 Judicial Branch Notes Amendments # 11 - 27 Amendment # 11 (1795) Citizens of a state cannot sue a different state. Amendment # 12 (1804) Put President and Vice President on same ballot.

Amendments # 11 - 27 Judicial Branch Notes The 13,14, and 15 Amendments are referred to as the Civil War Amendments. Amendment # 13 (1865) Ended / Abolished Slavery Amendment # 14 (1868) States cannot deny citizens Equal Protection of the Law under the Constitution. Amendment # 15 (1870) Gave African - American Men the Right to Vote

Amendment # 16 (1913) Government is given the power to Tax Income. Judicial Branch Notes Amendments # 11 - 27 Amendment # 16 (1913) Government is given the power to Tax Income. Amendment # 17 (1913) U.S. Senators are chosen by Popular Vote from the Whole State.

Amendments # 11 - 27 Judicial Branch Notes Amendment # 18 (1919) Outlawing of Alcohol. (Prohibition) Amendment # 19 (1920) Women's Right to vote. (Women’s Suffrage)

Amendments # 11 - 27 Judicial Branch Notes Amendment # 20 (1933) Moved the inauguration date for the President to January 20th . Amendment # 21 (1933) Repealed or ended the 18th Amendment.

Amendments # 11 - 27 Judicial Branch Notes Amendment # 22 (1951) Two term limit for the President. Amendment # 23 (1961) Washington D.C. received 3 Electoral Votes. Amendment # 24 (1964) Ended the Poll Tax . A Poll Tax was having to pay to vote.

Amendments # 11 - 27 Judicial Branch Notes Amendment # 25 (1967) Presidential Order of Succession. Amendment # 26 (1971) Lowered Voting Age from 21 to 18 years old. Amendment # 27 (1992) Congress cannot give themselves a pay raise while in session. This Amendment was originally part of the Bill of Rights.

Articles 4-7 Judicial Branch Notes Article 4 - Relations among the States States promise to respect other states laws, records and court decisions. Promise to treat other states citizens fairly. States promise extradition. Extradition the returning of a criminal to where the crime was committed.

Articles 4-7 Judicial Branch Notes Article 5 - Making an Amendment To begin or Propose an Amendment it takes 2/3 of both houses of Congress. To Ratify or Approve the Amendment it takes the votes of 3/4 of State Congresses. 38 out of the 50 State Congresses

Articles 4-7 Judicial Branch Notes Article 6 National Supremacy Constitution is the Supreme or highest law of the land. Article 7 Ratification of the Constitution It took 9 out of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution. 1st State Delaware 9th State New Hampshire June 21, 1788