1. Reasons why the Constitution has been amended
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Reasons why the Constitution has been amended

2. Protection of basic rights

3. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 1
Freedom of Religion:
government is not allowed to choose a religion

4. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 1
Freedom of Speech: you have the right to say what is on your mind

5. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 1
Freedom of Press:
you have the right to write what is on your mind

6. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 1
Freedom of Petition:
You have the right to ask the government to change

7. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 1
Freedom of Assembly:
You have the right to gather in a group

8. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 2
Because Congress and the states can maintain a militia of men to defend the country…

9. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 2
Congress does not have right to keep people from owning and carrying guns

10. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 2
There are laws that regulate purchase, ownership, and use.

11. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 3
Can citizens be forced to house soldiers in their homes?

12. Protection of basic rights: Amendment 3
During peace – No
War time – yes;
Congress sets the rules

13. Protection of the rights of the accused

14. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 4
No unreasonable search and seizure.

15. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 4
Police must have search warrant or arrest warrant

16. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 4
Search and arrest warrants
issued by courts.

17. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 5
Guarantees that you will not be deprived of
life, liberty, or property
without due process of law

18. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 5
due process of law:
a person must be allowed EVERY step required by law

19. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 5
Guarantees that you will not be tried twice for the same crime.
(double jeopardy)

20. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 5
Guarantees that you will not be forced to testify against yourself
(self incrimination)

21. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 5
Guarantees that you will not be tried for serious crime without indictment by
grand jury

22. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 5
Miranda Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court read Amend 5 and decided that as part of “due process” the police had to read you a list of rights

23. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 6
Guarantees that you will have
a speedy and public trial.

24. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 6
Guarantees that you will have
a trial by an
impartial jury

25. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 6
Guarantees that you will be informed of the charges
against you.

26. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 6
Guarantees that you can confront witnesses against you and can require witnesses to appear for you

27. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 6
Guarantees that you will be defended by an
attorney

28. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 7
Guarantees that you will have a trial by jury in civil suits (above $20)

29. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 7
If both sides agree, a trial can be held without a jury

30. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 8
Guarantees that the following will NOT be assigned to you: excessive bail

31. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 8
Guarantees that the following will NOT be assigned to you: excessive fines

32. Protection of rights of the accused: Amendment 8
Guarantees that the following will NOT be assigned to you: cruel and unusual punishment

33. Voting rights and elections

34. Voting rights and elections: Amendment (12)
Election of President and Vice President is changed:
electors will cast separate ballots for each office

35. Voting rights and elections: Amendment 15
The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied because of race or color
(or previous condition of servitude)

36. Voting rights and elections: Amendment (17)
Election of Senators was changed from state legislators to direct vote
by people in the state

37. Voting rights and elections: Amendment 19
The right of citizens to vote can not be denied because of sex

38. Voting rights and elections: Amendment 23
Guaranteed the right of people living Washington, D.C. to vote in presidential elections

39. Voting rights and elections: Amendment 24
Abolished poll taxes in presidential or congressional elections

40. Voting rights and elections: Amendment 26
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18

41. Changes to the original plan of government

42. Changes to original plan of govt: Amendment 12
Election of President and Vice President is changed:
electors will cast separate ballots for each office.

43. Changes to original government plan: Amendment 16
Gave Congress the power to collect income taxes

44. Changes to original plan of govt: Amendment 17
Election of Senators was changed from state legislators to direct vote by people in the state.

45. Changes to original government plan: Amendment 20
Established January 20 as Inauguration Day

46. Changes to original government plan: Amendment 20
Established that Vice President becomes President-elect if President-elect dies

47. Changes to original government plan: Amendment 20
Set a limit of seven years on ratification of Amendments

48. Changes to original government plan: Amendment 22
Established a two-term limit on the presidency

49. Changes to original government plan: Amendment 25
Established line of succession to presidency

50. Civil War amendments

51. Civil War amendments: Amendment 13
Abolished slavery

52. Civil War amendments: Amendment 14
Made citizens of U.S. citizens of state in which they live

53. Civil War amendments: Amendment 14
Guaranteed
DUE PROCESS

54. Civil War amendments: Amendment 14
Guaranteed
EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS

55. Civil War Amendments: Amendment 15
The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied because of race or color
(or previous condition of servitude)

56. Other issues

57. Other issues: Amendment 9
People’s rights are not limited to those mentioned in the Constitution

58. Other issues: Amendment 10
The states keep all powers except those denied them
And cannot have those specifically given to the federal govt

59. Other issues: Amendment 11
If you want to sue a state the case must be tried in a state court

60. Other issues: Amendment 18
Prohibited the production, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages

61. Other issues: Amendment 21
Repealed the
18th Amendment

62. Other issues: Amendment 27
An increase in the salary of members of Congress will take effect in the next session