1. Article IV, V, and VI of the constitution

2. Article IV Relations Among states
States most honor the laws, decisions, and licenses passed in another state.

3. Article IV Rights of Citizens
Privileges- Each state must give a visitor of one sate the same hospitality they would give their own, but you cannot vote if visiting

4. Article IV Extradition:
One governor can ask another to capture and return a criminal who crossed state borders, this is called extradition

5. Return of Runaways Clause to please the south at time of writing:
Set harsh punishments for aiding runaway slaves, after amendment 13 to constitution this went away

6. Section 3 New states- new states could not join existing states
Congressional powers over land- Congress can sell give away or make laws for federal lands

7. State Guarantees
Each state will have an elected government in place

8. Article V
Amendments-
Need to be approved by 2/3rds of both houses of congress
Amendments are ratified when 3/4ths of the states approved the amendment,
this process can only last up to 7 years or, a new amendment must be made

9. Article VI
Debts- any debts owed before the constitution would be paid by the US
Supreme law of the land- constitution and congress were the highest authority and considered the law of the land
Need to take oath before taking office

10. Article VII Ratifying Constitution-
At the time 9 states (or ¾) of the 13 colonies needed to ratify the constitution
June 21st, New Hampshire ratified Constitution and its been in place ever since

11. The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution

12. The Bill of Rights
They are laws and freedoms that are guaranteed to all citizens of the US
They are some of the most controversial at times, but none the less most important

13. The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is one of the single most important American document ever created
It is the foundation of our freedoms!

14. The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution

15. The First ten Amendments to the constitution are…
Amendment I
Freedom of press, religion, petition, speech, assembly
Amendment II
The right to bear arms

16. Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right to protection from unjust search and seizure

17. Amendment V
The right to due process under the law “innocent until proven guilty”
Amendment VI
The right to a public and speedy trial
Amendment VII
the right of trial by jury of your peers, in cases over $20
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

18. Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

19. 11th Amendment Limits suits against states
People in different states or foreign countries can’t sue a state in federal court

20. 12th Amendment (electoral college)
Procedure for electing President and Vice President
Electors meet in their state capitals to vote on different ballots for President and Vice President
If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes Congress decides the winner
House of Reps decides President
Senate decides Vice President

21. 13th Amendment
Abolished Slavery
Reconstruction Amendment

22. 14th Amendment Defines citizenship
Anyone born or naturalized in the US (regardless of race, religion, etc) is a citizen and has rights
No state can deny citizenship
Reconstruction Amendment

23. 15th Amendment African Americans receive the right to vote
Reconstruction Amendment

24. 16th Amendment
Congress can collect income taxes

25. 17th Amendment People directly vote for Senators
Prior to this people only votes for Representatives in House of Reps– not Senators as well

26. 18th Amendment
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or consumption of alcohol

27. 19th Amendment
Women receive the right to vote
(1919)

28. 20th Amendment Term Limits
Term ends/begins at noon on January 20th for President and Vice President
Term ends/begins at noon on January 3rd for Congressmen
Congress must meet on January 3rd

29. 21st Amendment Repealed the 18th Amendment
Now legal to manufacture, sale, and consume alcohol

30. 22nd Amendment Term Limits President may only serve 2 terms
Can serve 10 years if served as President from being a VP

31. 23rd Amendment
Washington DC gets the right to vote

32. 24th Amendment
Can not keep citizens from voting by using taxes (poll tax)

33. 25th Amendment
If President dies or leaves office the Vice President becomes President
The new President (old VP) picks the new Vice President

34. 26th Amendment
Lowered the voting age to 18

35. 27th Amendment
When Congress votes to increase salaries, it will start at the beginning of the next term