Amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition Establishment clause- no national religion or wall of separation? Exercise Clause- Restrictions? Speech= Expression? Prior Restraint or National security? Libel/Slander http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/iu6be8/the-correspondents-explain---amendments---the-1st-amendment
2nd Amendment Right to bear arms Militia? Regulate? http://www.thedailybeast.com/videos/2013/01/15/colbert-to-piers-you-know-the-constitution.html http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/5n7e4e/gopsters-paradise
3rd Amendment You can’t be forced to quarter soldiers
4th Amendment No unreasonable search & seizure Reasonable suspicion Probable Cause Search Warrant Exclusionary Rule
5th Amendment No self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, eminent domain
6th Amendment Speedy & public trial, witnesses, and legal counsel
7th Amendment Jury trials for lawsuits exceeding $20
8th Amendments No excessive fines or bails, no cruel or unusual punishment Death penalty= Cruel?
9th Amendment There are laws beyond what is in the Constitution -Privacy
10th Amendment Powers are reserved to the states
11th Amendment You cannot sue a state that you don’t reside in
12th Amendment The Electoral College chooses the President and Vice-President in a single election
13th Amendment Slavery abolished
14th Amendment Citizenship, privileges and immunities, due process & equal protection under the law Civil Rights Movement Selective Incorporation http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/fwagpu/on-topic---14th-amendment---equal-protection-and-due-process
15th Amendment Voting rights extended to all men
16th Amendment Authorizes income taxes
17th Amendment Direct election of senators
18th Amendment Prohibition enacted
19th Amendment Women can vote
20th Amendment Inauguration moved to January 20th
21st Amendment Bye Bye Prohibition
22nd Amendment Terms limits for presidents
23rd Amendment DC residents get to vote for president
24th Amendment No more poll taxes
25th Amendment Presidential succession/presidential disability
26th Amendment 18 year olds vote
27th Amendment No Congressional pay raises during the term the bill is passed