Amendment Process

Use pages Ch. 9 (pgs. 282-283) to answer the questions on page one Use pages Ch. 9 (pgs. 282-283) to answer the questions on page one. Remember, the answers can be found in the actual amendments or on the explanation column on each page.

How does it protect the rights of people? Amendment What rights are being protected and/or How does it protect the rights of people? 1st Freedom of Religion, the right to peaceably assemble, the freedom of the press, the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, the right to free speech, 2nd The right of the people to keep and bear arms 3rd Freedom from people having to house and provide supplies to soldiers in their home 4th Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, 5th   The right of an accused person to know the crime they are being charged with, protection from being tried for the same crime twice, the right of the accused to remain silent (not incriminate themselves), Protection due process of law from having life, liberty or property taken by the government

The right to a trial by jury The right to a speedy and fair trial, to know the witnesses against them and to have witnesses testify for them, the right to legal counsel (a lawyer) 7th The right to a trial by jury 8th Protection from excessive bail, fines and cruel and unusual punishment 9th Protects people from being limited by the government to only the rights listed in the Constitution 10th Reserves for the states all powers not granted to the national government—known as the “Reserve Clause” What is the principle of individual rights? How do the first 10 amendment to the Constitution reflect this principle? Individual rights are basic liberties and rights that are guaranteed to citizens. They are protected by the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights.  

Five amendments have dealt directly with who can vote and restrictions placed on voting. For each amendment listed below, explain who received the right to vote. (be specific) (Use pages 285-289 to answer the following.)

Who gained the right to vote? Amendment Who gained the right to vote? 15th African-American men gained the right to vote 19th Women gained the right to vote 23rd The residents of the District of Columbia gained the right to vote for president and vice president 24th Poor people/people who cannot afford to pay a poll tax are guaranteed right to vote 26th People between the ages of 18 and older (people 18, 29 and 20 years old could now vote)

(Use the chart on the bottom of page 260 for the ratification process) Describe the MAIN process that is followed in order to add an amendment to the Constitution (Use the chart on the bottom of page 260 for the ratification process)  

2/3 of both houses of the legislature votes to propose an amendment Approval of 3/4 of state legislatures is needed to ratify an amendment Ratify Propose

A+ Amendments Amendment 22 limits a president to how many terms of office? (page 289) Who is in charge of the United States if the President is in a coma? (Article 2, Section 1, Clause 6, page 276) The 27th Amendment was originally proposed in 1789 and was finally ratified in 1992. It states: No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. (use amendment and margin on page 292) A. What does this mean? B. How does the reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?

Amendment 22 limits a president to how many terms of office? President is limited to 2 terms in office Who is in charge of the United States if the President is in a coma? (cite the amendment) The 25th amendment established that the vice president would become president. The 27th Amendment was originally proposed in 1789 and was finally ratified in 1992. It states: “No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.” A. What does this mean? If congress votes itself a pay raise, the raise does not take effect until the term after the next election of member of the House B. How does this reflect the principle of popular sovereignty? It gives people power to show If they approve of that action. If not, they can vote their representatives out before their raise take effect