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Repealed,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