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ABOUT AMENDMENTS
• THERE ARE 27 AMENDMENTS IN THE U.S CONSTITUTION.
• THE CONSTITUTION IS CALLED A LIVING DOCUMENT. THE
CONSTITUTION IS REFERRED TO AS A LIVING DOCUMENT BECAUSE
IT IS OPEN TO CONSTANT CHANGE WHETHER BY RATIFYING THE
CONSTITUTION WITH A NEW AMENDMENT OR BY REPEALING AN
EXISTING AMENDMENT.

MORE ABOUT AMENDMENTS
• AN AMENDMENT CAN BE PROPOSED IN 2 WAYS. THE 1 ST WAY IS BY
CONGRESS PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT WITH A TWO-THIRDS
MAJORITY VOTE IN BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND
THE SENATE. OR BY A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CALLED FOR
BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES. NONE OF THE 27
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION HAVE BEEN PROPOSED BY
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

#10
• 24 TH AMENDMENT
• BANS POLL TAXES
I PERSONALLY FEEL LIKE THIS IS A VERY SMART
AMENDMENT. IT’S DUMB TO TAX PEOPLE SO THEY CAN
VOTE. THE GOVERNMENT CAN’T TAKE MORE MONEY
FROM ME TO VOTE ANYMORE.

#9
• 22 ND AMENDMENT
• THIS AMENDMENT LIMITS TERMS A PRESIDENT CAN SERVE (TWO YEARS).
• THIS AMENDMENT AFFECTS ME WHEN I’M OLDER
AND I ACCIDENTALLY ELECT A TERRIBLE PRESIDENT.
I MAY HAVE TO BE STUCK WITH THAT PRESIDENT
FOR UP TO 8 YEARS. UNLESS I START A PETITION.

#8
• 5 TH AMENDMENT
• PRIVATE PROPERTY CAN NOT BE TAKEN AWAY WITHOUT THE COMPENSATION OF THE
OWNER.
• IT IS VERY WRONG TO DEPRIVE PEOPLE OF THEIR HARD EARN LIVING AND PROPERTY FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THIS AMENDMENT WILL
AFFECT ME WHEN I AM OLDER AND THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS MY PROPERTY. AS LONG AS I
HAVE BEEN GIVEN A FAIR WAGE OF ITS WORTH, I WILL MOVE.

#7
• 9 TH AMENDMENT
• THOUGH THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC RIGHTS WRITTEN IN THE CONSTITUTION THAT DOES NOT MEAN
THAT YOU DON’T HAVE OR ARE NOT ENTITLED TO THEM.
NOW AND IN THE FUTURE, THIS AMENDMENT CAN HELP ME
BEND THE RULES TO CERTAIN RIGHTS. OF COURSE THEY’D HAVE
TO BE A RIGHT KNOWN BY COMMON SENSE BUT I AM SURE I
CAN STRETCH IT.

#6
• 18 TH AMENDMENT
• BANS THE MAKING, SELLING, AND SHIPPING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
• AS I BECOME LEGALLY AN ADULT, THIS AMENDMENT STILL
HELPS PROTECT US FROM VERY STRONG DRUGS AND
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THAT ARE EASY TO ABUSE.

#5
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• THIS AMENDMENT ALLOWS 18 YEAR-OLD CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN
FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTIONS.
• MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME THAT THOUGH YOU MAY NOT
CARE FOR AN ELECTION OR FEEL LIKE VOTING, YOU
SHOULD VOTE ANYWAY. MY FATHER SAYS THAT IT’S VERY
SELFISH TO NOT WANT TO VOTE WHEN YOUR
ANCESTORS HAVE BEEN SHOT AND KILLED FOR TRYING
TO EARN THAT RIGHT. THOUGH THEY SAID THEY AREN’T
GOING TO FORCE US TO VOTE, I AM GOING TO VOTE
ONCE I BECOME EIGHTEEN ANYWAY.

#4
• 19 TH AMENDMENT
• EXTENDS THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO WOMAN
• WITHOUT THIS AMENDMENT, I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO
VOTE WHEN I DO TURN EIGHTEEN. VOTING IS VERY
IMPORTANT TO ME. ESPECIALLY WHEN CONGRESS IS
TRYING TO PASS A LAW THAT INVOLVES ME.

#3
• 16 TH AMENDMENT
THIS AMENDMENT ALLOWS CONGRESS TO TAX INCOMES.
WHEN I BECOME 16, I WILL PROBABLY GET A JOB LIKE MY SISTER. WHEN I
DO, MY MAIN PRIORITY WITH MY NEW SALARY WILL PROBABLY BE SAVING
MONEY FOR COLLEGE AND SHOPPING. WITH CONGRESS TAXING MY
INCOME, IT WILL REDUCE A PERCENTAGE OF THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I
WILL RECEIVE. THIS WILL LOWER MY OPTIONS WHEN SHOPPING.

#2
13 TH AMENDMENT
THIS AMENDMENT ABOLISHES SLAVERY.
THE 13 TH AMENDMENT IS IMPORTANT TO ME FOR THE OBVIOUS
REASON. I’M BLACK. THIS AMENDMENT HAS HELPED THE U.S IN MANY
WAYS. IT HAS ALLOWED US TO EXPERIENCE THINGS IN AMORE ABSTRACT
SENSE. IT HAS GIVEN US A BLACK PRESIDENT, BEYONCÉ, MICHAEL
JORDAN, AND MICHAEL JACKSON. WITHOUT THIS AMENDMENT, THEY
WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO PURSUE THE CAREERS THEY HAVE/HAD.

THE NUMBER 1 AND
MOST IMPORTANT
AMENDMENT THAT
AFFECTS MY LIFE…….
THE 1 ST AMENDMENT
THE FIRST
AMENDMENT GUARANTEES
THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION,
SPEECH, AND OF THE PRESS;
THE RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY
PEACEFULLY; AND THE
FREEDOM OF PETITION. THIS
AMENDMENT GIVES THESE
RIGHTS TO THE CITIZENS.
THIS AMENDMENT AFFECTS
MY LIFE BECAUSE WITHOUT
THE ABILITY TO PRACTICE MY
RELIGION, ASSEMBLE WITH
FRIENDS, OR STAND AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT, I AM
LITTLE TO NOTHING. MY
FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE MY
LIFE.

MARISSA’S TOP TEN
AMENDMENTS (15)
• 1- 1 ST AMENDMENT
• 2- 4 TH AMENDMENT
• 3- 6 TH AMENDMENT
• 4- 13 TH AMENDMENT
• 5- 14 TH AMENDMENT
• 6- 15 TH AMENDMENT
• 7-19 TH AMENDMENT
• 8- 18 TH AMENDMENT
• 9-26 TH AMENDMENT
• 10-27 TH AMENDMENT
JASMINE’S TOP TEN
AMENDMENTS (17)
• 1- 1 ST AMENDMENT
• 2- 8 TH AMENDMENT
• 3- 10 TH AMENDMENT
• 4- 9 TH AMENDMENT
• 5- 13 TH AMENDMENT
• 6- 15 TH AMENDMENT
• 7- 19 TH AMENDMENT
• 8- 22 ND AMENDMENT
• 9- 27 TH AMENDMENT
• 10- 6 TH AMENDMENT

JASMINE’S REASON WHY….
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THE 1 ST AMENDMENT IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT BECAUSE EVERY PERSON ON THIS
EARTH WAS GIVEN THE PRIVILEGE OF FREE
WILL. I THINK IT’S WONDERFUL THE
GOVERNMENT REALIZES THIS AND LET’S US
HAVE IT.

MARISSA’S REASON WHY…..
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