Starter Briefly describe each amendment in the Bill of Rights Briefly describe each amendment in the Bill of Rights

2.04 Amendments 11-27

Amendments The writers made a way two ways to change the Constitution The writers made a way two ways to change the Constitution They knew changing times might cause the document to need changes. They knew changing times might cause the document to need changes. 1 st way 1 st way 2/3 of Congress vote on an amendment 2/3 of Congress vote on an amendment ¾ of the states must ratify it ¾ of the states must ratify it 2 nd way 2 nd way Constitutional convention Constitutional convention 2/3 of the states call for it, ¾ of the states must ratify it 2/3 of the states call for it, ¾ of the states must ratify it Why is it so hard to do? Why is it so hard to do?

11 th Amendment- limits people’s ability to sue states 11 th Amendment- limits people’s ability to sue states 12 th - requires electors to the Electoral College to cast separate ballots for Pres. And VP 12 th - requires electors to the Electoral College to cast separate ballots for Pres. And VP

Civil War Amendments 13 th - outlawed slavery 13 th - outlawed slavery 14 th - defined citizenship and created the Equal Protection Clause- 14 th - defined citizenship and created the Equal Protection Clause- promised due process to all state citizens promised due process to all state citizens The Bill of Rights originally only applied to the federal government The Bill of Rights originally only applied to the federal government 15 th - suffrage cannot be based on race 15 th - suffrage cannot be based on race Gave black males the right to vote Gave black males the right to vote

16 th - created income tax: helped pay for World War I 16 th - created income tax: helped pay for World War I 17 th - US Senators elected by the people: before this they were chosen by state legislators 17 th - US Senators elected by the people: before this they were chosen by state legislators 18 th - Prohibition: outlawed alcohol 18 th - Prohibition: outlawed alcohol 19 th - women’s suffrage 19 th - women’s suffrage 20 th - presidential and congressional terms 20 th - presidential and congressional terms 21 st - repealed Prohibition 21 st - repealed Prohibition 22 nd - Presidential term limits: 2 terms only 22 nd - Presidential term limits: 2 terms only

23 rd - gave DC residents electors in Electoral College 23 rd - gave DC residents electors in Electoral College 24 th - banned all poll taxes 24 th - banned all poll taxes 25 th - established presidential succession 25 th - established presidential succession 26 th - gave 18 year olds suffrage 26 th - gave 18 year olds suffrage 27 th - limits Congressional pay raises 27 th - limits Congressional pay raises

Assignment Each student will pick a number. Each student will pick a number. The number will be your constitutional amendment. The number will be your constitutional amendment. You are to illustrate the amendment using a piece of computer paper and coloring pencils or markers. You are to illustrate the amendment using a piece of computer paper and coloring pencils or markers.