1. AMENDMENTS
To the U.S. Constitution

2. The
Amendment
Process

4. Informal Amendments Legislation Actions of the President
Decisions of the Supreme Court
Party Practices
Custom and Tradition

5. We’ve Been Invaded by Aliens!

7. Why Do We Have
Amendments?

8. What’s the Point?
Citizens of a free and democratic society have many rights and freedoms.
The Constitution of the United States protects many of our most important rights and freedoms.
Many of our most basic rights and freedoms are protected by the amendments to the Constitution.
A law or action taken by the government cannot contradict an amendment. If it does, the law or action can be challenged and reversed.

9. THE
BILL OF
RIGHTS

10. First Amendment Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Right to assemble
Right to petition government to redress grievances

11. Second Amendment
Bear Arms
Third Amendment
Quartering troops

12. Fourth Amendment
Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Warrants

13. Fifth Amendment Indictment by a grand jury Military trials
Double Jeopardy
Self-incrimination
Due process of law
Eminent Domain

14. Sixth Amendment Speedy trial Public trial Impartial jury
Jury of your peers
Informed of charges
Confront witnesses
Bring forth own witnesses
Counsel (attorney)

15. Jury trial in civil cases more than $20
Seventh Amendment
Jury trial in civil cases more than $20
Eighth Amendment
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Excessive fines and bails

16. People’s rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution
Ninth Amendment
People’s rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution

17. Tenth Amendment
Protects states and people from an all- powerful national government
States and people retain all powers excepts those denied them or specifically given to the federal government
Reserved powers
Meant to “check” the necessary and proper clause

18. TRANSITIONAL

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