1. The Amendments
EOC Prep

2. 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

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

4. Bill Of Rights
2nd Amendment: right to bear arms

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

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

7. 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)

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

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

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

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

12. 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)

13. Constitutional
Amendments 11-27

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 13th Amendment
Civil War Amendment
Abolished slavery!!!

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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.

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

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

23. 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.

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18th repealed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

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 24th Amendment Outlaws Poll Taxes
Super!! Now I can vote and feed my family. One less thing I have to pay.
Outlaws Poll Taxes

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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, th District, MO
Congress can give themselves a pay raise, but they have to wait until after the next election before they can get it.