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Amending the U.S. Constitution
Objective 2.04
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Proposal
Vote of 2/3 of members of both houses
OrBy national convention called at the request of
2/3 of 50 state legislatures
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Ratification
Approved by 3/4 of 50 state legislatures
OrApproved by 3/4 of ratifying conventions held in 50 states
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Let’s Review! (do not write)
Which amendment grants you the right to a trial by jury in a criminal case?6th Amendment
Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment?8th Amendment
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Review…Which amendment protects your freedom of religion?1st Amendment
Which amendment states that all powers not listed in the Constitution are reserved for the states?10th Amendment
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Review…Which amendment grants you the right to bear arms?2nd Amendment
Which amendment gives you the right to a trial by jury in a civil case?7th Amendment
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Review…Which amendment states that you cannot be forced to quarter soldiers during peacetime?3rd Amendment
Which amendment states that all rights not listed in the Bill of Rights are still protected?9th Amendment
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Review…Which amendment states that you have the right to remain silent?5th Amendment
Which amendment protects you from illegal search and seizure?4th Amendment
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11th Amendment (1795)
Limits suits brought against states
Citizens of one state cannot bring a lawsuit against another state
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12th Amendment (1804)
Electoral College must vote for President and V.P. separately
No more 1st and 2nd place winners
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13th Amendment (1865)
Bans slavery and forced labor
NOT the same as the Emancipation Proclamation!
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14th Amendment (1968)
Declared all former slaves to be U.S. citizens
Guaranteed equal rights to ALL citizens
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15th Amendment (1870)
Granted suffrage to all men regardless of race
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Amendments 13-15 are known as the Civil War Amendments.
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16th Amendment (1895)
Gives the authority for the federal gov’t to collect income taxes
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17th Amendment (1913)
The people, instead of state legislators, elect their Senators
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18th Amendment (1919)
Prohibition was established—banning the sale, consumption, and production of alcohol
X
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19th Amendment (1920)
Granted women suffrage, or the right to vote
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20th Amendment (1933)
Set new date for Congress to begin its term (Jan. 3rd) and for the inauguration of the President and V.P. (Jan. 20th)
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21st Amendment (1933)
Repealed, or got rid of, the prohibition of alcohol
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22nd Amendment (1951)
Limits president to only serving 2 terms
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23rd Amendment (1961)
Gave residents of Washington D.C. votes in the Electoral College
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24th Amendment (1964)
Prohibits poll taxes so that even the poor can vote
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25th Amendment (1967)
Defines the succession of the president
X X
New President
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26th Amendment (1971)
Lowered the voting age to 18
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27th Amendment (1992)
Members of Congress cannot get pay raises until the beginning of a new term
Took 74,003 days to pass!