1. Bell Work Get out your notes
On a separate half-sheet of paper answer the following: What freedoms are missing from the Bill of Rights that you think should be included?
Hang on to the half-sheet, we will add to it later

2. The Other Amendments

3. The Civil War Amendments
13th (1865) – Abolished Slavery
14th (1868) – Granted citizenship to all people born in the US; banned states from denying life, liberty, or property without due process; equal protection under the law.
15th (1870) – Can’t deny right to vote based on race

4. Voting Amendments 15th 17th – Direct voting of senators
19th – Right to vote for women
23rd – Voters in DC get the right to vote for POTUS
24th – Eliminated poll tax to vote
26th – Lowers voting age to 18

5. Presidential Amendments
12th – Electors vote for president and vice president separately
20th – Shortened the time between election of president and inauguration
22nd – Limit of 2 presidential terms
25th – Presidential succession

6. All others
11th – The government is not immune to lawsuits brought by citizens
16th – Income Tax
18th – Prohibition of alcohol
21st – Repeal of the 18th
27th – Any pay raises for Congress will not go into effect until the next legislative session.

7. On the half-sheet
If you could make an amendment right now, what would it include? Would this amendment be well received by the people? Would it change the structure of the government? Would it guarantee a freedom?