1. Luis Hernandez & Brittney Edmondson U.S. Government 2 nd period

2.  Grants anyone born in the U.S. automatic citizenship and gave former slaves freedom form slavery  States cannot make laws against the citizens rights  U.S. Citizens have the right to life, liberty, and property  By 1954 Supreme Court used this amendment to protect civil liberties as a guaranteed “due process of law”-court has to follow the law  One of the most important amendments today Ex: gave the right to women for abortion

4.  Rights were given after Civil War  Voting rights for African American males, 21 years of age  Reduced the members of the House of Representatives if they denied citizens right to vote  Indians don’t pay taxes and cant vote  Today all males and female African Americans can vote at the age of 18 according to the 26 th amendment

6.  Separation of Powers- Judicial, Legislative, Executive  Any person in office shall not rebel against the government or decisions of the government  Congress has to agree to law, If you go against the law, you will be removed  Leaders of the Confederate side were banned from office until congress revoked ban, only some returned to civilian life

8.  Mitt Romney calling for ban on constitutional amendment for abortion  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57501172/romney-my-views-on-abortion-rights-are-clear/