Download - The Constitution of The United States of America 3 Parts / Preamble / Articles / Amendments
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The Constitution of The United States of AmericaThe Constitution of The
United States of America3 Parts3 Parts
Preamble Articles
Amendments
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The 3 partsThe 3 partsPreamble Has 8 partsPreamble Has 8 parts
ArticlesThere are 7 articles
AmendmentsThere are 27First 10 are known as the “Bill of Rights”
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Article #1 Legislative Branch
Article #1 Legislative Branch Also known as “Congress” - Two Houses Also known as “Congress” - Two Houses
House of Representatives-Must be at least 25 years old-Serve 2 year terms-Must be 7 years a U.S. citizen-Must live in state they represent
House of Senate-Must be at least 30 years old-Serve 6 year terms-Must be 9 years a U.S. citizen-Must live in state they represent
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Article #2 Executive Branch
Article #2 Executive Branch Also known as “President” Also known as “President”
Must be at least 35 years oldServe 4 year terms
Can only serve up to 2 termsMust be 14 years a U.S. citizenMust be born in U.S.
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Article #3 Judicial BranchArticle #3 Judicial Branch Also known as “Supreme Court” Also known as “Supreme Court”Has 9 justices, 1 is the Chief Justice
Can be any ageServe life terms (Retire, Impeached, Death)
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Article 4Article 4 RELATIONS AMONG STATES RELATIONS AMONG STATESCitizens of each state have rights in other states
Criminals who flee to another state will be returned
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Article 5Article 5 Amending the Constitution Amending the Constitution2/3 of both houses can propose a new amendment3/4 of all states to pass amendment
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Article 6Article 6 Constitution is the Supreme Law Constitution is the Supreme LawNo other laws can over ride Constitution
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Article 7Article 7 How to ratify the Constitution How to ratify the Constitution9 of the 13 states had to approve the Constitution before it became law
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1st Amendment1st Amendment RAPPS RAPPS
Religion
List of our basic freedoms
AssemblyPressPetitionSpeech
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2nd Amendment2nd Amendment
Right to own guns
Right to bear arms
Right to a militia
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3rd Amendment3rd Amendment
Soldiers cannot be quartered in a home without owner’s consent
No quartering of soldiers
They may in times of war following laws established for that purpose
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4th Amendment4th Amendment
Your home is your castle
Search & Seizure
Police need a warrant to enter your home
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5th Amendment5th Amendment
Cannot be tried twice for same offence
Due Process
Do not have to witness against selfBe deprived of life & liberty
Cannot take away private property
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6th Amendment6th Amendment
Be informed of accusation
Right to a Fair, Speedy Trial
Know who the witnesses against him Time to get witnesses in your favorHave the assistance of a lawyer
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7th Amendment7th Amendment
Jury’s decision cannot be reexamined
Right to a Jury Trial if loss is over $20
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8th Amendment8th Amendment
No Excessive Bail
No Cruel or Unusual Punishment
No Excessive Fines
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9th Amendment9th Amendment
There are more rights than just those listed in the Constitution
Powers Reserved for the People
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10th Amendment10th Amendment
States control the rights not listed in the Constitution
Powers Reserved to the States
States decide how old to get married
States decide how old to drive
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11th Amendment11th Amendment
Limits the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts
Suits against states
Supreme Court does not have power to try lawsuits between states
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12th Amendment12th Amendment
Changed how we vote for President
Electing President & Vice President
Use to be second most votes was V.P.
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13th Amendment13th Amendment
Also gave Congress power to enforce this amendment
Ended Slavery
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14th Amendment14th Amendment
Originally to protect rights of freed slaves
Extended Rights to ALL citizens
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15th Amendment15th Amendment
You could not be denied the right to vote because of your race
Extended Voting Rights to ALL citizens
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16th Amendment16th Amendment
The Federal Government can tax everyone’s income
Income Tax
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17th Amendment17th Amendment
People from each state elect senators
Direct Election of Senators
State Legislatures use to vote for senators
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18th Amendment18th Amendment
Could not make, transfer, or sell alcohol
Prohibition
Does not say you could drink alcohol
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19th Amendment19th Amendment
Females FINALLY get to vote
Women get to Vote
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20th Amendment20th Amendment
Shortened the time between Presidents
Lame Duck Amendment
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21st Amendment21st AmendmentThrows out the 18th Amendment
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22nd Amendment22nd Amendment
Limits Presidents TO TWO terms
Limits the number of terms for a President
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23rd Amendment23rd AmendmentVoting in the District of Columbia
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24th Amendment24th Amendment
Did not have to pay to vote
Ended Poll Tax
A poll tax kept poor people from voting
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25th Amendment25th Amendment
Established who is next in line to be President
Presidential Succession
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26th Amendment26th Amendment18 Year Olds get to Vote
18 Year Olds were fighting in the Vietnam War but could not vote for people who decided if we went to war.
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27th Amendment27th Amendment
They had to be re-elected before getting raise
How Congress gets pay raises