CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
1: FREEDOM OF RELIGION, ASSEMBLY, PRESS, PETITION, AND SPEECH R.A.P.P.S.
2: RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS Two finger gun Call back- Bang Bang
3: NO ONE MAY BE FORCED TO HOUSE SOLDIERS Three’s a crowd! Hand signal-form a triangle on top of your head and say- “No soldiers can quarter in my house. THIS IS MY HOUSE!”
4: PROTECTS AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCH & SEIZURE Number 4, knock on the door
5: RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED You have the right to remain silent – 5 fingers cover mouth
6: RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL Speedy Six!
7: TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL CASES Civil Seven ciVil=roman numeral 7 If the value is greater than $20, you have the right to a trial by jury of peers.
8: NO EXCESSIVE BAIL, FINES, OR CRUEL/UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT Crazy 8!
9: RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE Nine is Mine! Chant- I got this and pull on your clothes.
10: POWERS OF THE STATES Ten is Them! Action- Point to the states.
12: SEPARATE ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT President = #1 Vice President = #2 Chant- one two I want to vote for you!
13: ABOLISHES SLAVERY One-three slaves are free!
14: EQUALITY FOR ALL CITIZENS One four all: equal protection for all citizen Chant-one- four all –CITIZENSHIP FOR ALL!
15: GIVES ALL MEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE The Fifteenth wrote that all men can vote! Chant- Fifteen men are fine; now they can vote!
17: SENATORS ARE ELECTED BY VOTERS IN THEIR STATE SEventeenth=vote for SEnators
19: GIVES ALL WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE One-nine, there are women in line!
23: WASHINGTON D.C. IS ALLOWED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES District of Columbia votes = 23 letters
24: ELIMINATES POLL TAX “2-4 poll taxes NO MORE!”
26: LOWERS VOTING AGE FROM 21 TO 18 = 8 (teen) Chant-2 plus 6 equal 8 (teen).