How the Constitution Has Been Changed…27 Times! AMENDMENTS How the Constitution Has Been Changed…27 Times!
AMENDMENT VII (Seventh) RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES + $20
AMENDMENT XI (Eleventh -11) LAWSUITS AGAINST STATES People in a state or foreigners, can’t sue another state in Federal Court
OUTLAWS THE QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS IN PRIVATE HOMES AMENDMENT III (Third) OUTLAWS THE QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS IN PRIVATE HOMES
AMENDMENT XVIII (Eighteenth -18) PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL: bans manufacture and transportation
AMENDMENT XXIII (Twenty-third-23) Citizens living in WASHINGTON D.C. CAN VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS (3 electoral votes)
AMENDMENT XX (Twentieth – 20) “LAME DUCKS” President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th
AMENDMENT V (Fifth) *INDICTMENT BY A GRAND JURY…enough evidence to be charged. *DOUBLE JEOPARDY…can’t be tried twice for a crime. *SELF-INCRIMINATION…can’t be forced to testify against yourself “taking the 5th”. *DUE PROCESS…government must go through the proper steps.
AMENDMENT I (First) Religion Speech Press Assembly Petition
AMENDMENT IX (Ninth) RIGHTS NOT LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION ARE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE “etcetera”
AMENDMENT XXI (Twenty-first -21) REPEAL OF PROHIBITION 18
AMENDMENT VI (Sixth) *GUARANTEED A FAIR, FAST, & PUBLIC TRIAL *RIGHT TO BE PRESENT IN COURT *RIGHT TO HAVE A LAWYER
AMENDMENT XV (Fifteenth-15) You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed. (**black suffrage)
AMENDMENT XVII (Seventeenth-17) DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS by the People
AMENDMENT XXIV (Twenty-fourth-24) ABOLITION OF POLL TAXES
AMENDMENT II (Second) THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS
AMENDMENT XII (Twelfth – 12) SEPARATE BALLOTS for Electing the PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT
AMENDMENT VIII (Eighth) *PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE BAIL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ *PROTECTION AGAINST CRUEL & UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
AMENDMENT XIX (Nineteenth -19) WOMAN SUFFRAGE – the right to vote
AMENDMENT XXV (Twenty-fifth-25) Sets up the order for PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION PRESIDENT CAN FILL A VICE-PRESIDENTIAL VACANCY WITH MAJORITY APPROVAL OF CONGRESS
POWERS NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION GO TO STATES AMENDMENT X (Tenth) POWERS NOT SPECIFICALLY LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION GO TO STATES
AMENDMENT XVI (Sixteenth – 16) *ESTABLISHED FEDERAL INCOME TAX
AMENDMENT XIV (Fourteenth -14) Equal Protection/Rights under the law: If you are born or naturalized in the U.S. then you are a citizen of the U.S. All citizens have the same rights. Describes the civil rights of each citizen
AMENDMENT XXVII (Twenty-seventh-27) LIMITS ON CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISES Pay increases must take place after an election.
AMENDMENT XXII (Twenty-second-22) LIMITED PRESIDENT TO TWO TERMS OF OFFICE
AMENDENT XIII (Thirteenth – 13) SLAVERY ABOLISHED
OUTLAWS UNREASONABLE SEARCHES & SEIZURES AMENDMENT IV (Fourth) OUTLAWS UNREASONABLE SEARCHES & SEIZURES “Government must have a search warrant, or document issued by a judge, in order to search your home to get evidence concerning a crime.”
AMENDMENT XXVI (Twenty-sixth-26) 18 YEAR OLDS CAN VOTE! 18