1. TOP TEN AMENDMENTS THAT AFFECT MY LIFE…… JORDAN WARD A1

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. #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.

5. #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.

6. #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. #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.

8. #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.

9. #5 26 TH AMENDMENT 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.

10. #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.

11. #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.

12. #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.

13. THE NUMBER 1 AND MOST IMPORTANT AMENDMENT THAT AFFECTS MY LIFE……. 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. 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.

14. MARISSA’S TOP TEN JASMINE’S TOP TEN AMENDMENTS (15) AMENDMENTS (17) 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 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

15. JASMINE’S REASON WHY…. 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.

16. MARISSA’S REASON WHY….. THE 1 ST AMENDMENT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BECAUSE AMERICA IS ALL ABOUT FREEDOM SO…….YEAH…….IT JUST IS!