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Amendment Project

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

AMENDMENT

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1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
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2nd AMENDMENT

Right to bear arms.
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3rd AMENDMENT

No one may be forced to house soldiers.
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4TH AMENDMENT

Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
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5TH AMENDMENT

Rights of the criminally accused
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6TH AMENDMENT

Rights to a speedy trial by jury.

7TH AMENDMENT

Rights to a jury trial in civil cases.

8TH AMENDMENT

No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment.

9TH AMENDMENT

People have other basic rights not listed I'm the constitution.
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10TH AMENDMENT

All powers not given to the federal government are left for the states to take care of.
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11TH AMENDMENT

Federal courts do not have jurisdiction in cases against a state.
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12TH AMENDMENT

Provides for separate elections for president and Vice President.
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13TH AMENDMENT

Abolishes slavery.
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14TH AMENDMENT

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15TH AMENDMENT

All males have the right to vote.
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16TH AMENDMENT

Congress has the power to pass direct taxes, such as income tax.
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17 AMENDMENT

Senators are to be elected by voters in their state.
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18TH AMENDMENT

Selling and drinking alcohol is illegal.
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19TH AMENDMENT

Women gain the right to vote.
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20TH AMENDMENT

Presidential inauguration and congress terms both start in January.
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21ST AMENDMENT

Selling and drinking alcohol is made legal.
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22ND AMENDMENT

Presidents may serve no longer than to terms, or a total of 10 years.
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23RD AMENDMENT

District of Columbia is allowed presidential electoral college votes.
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24TH AMENDMENT

Eliminates poll tax.
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25TH AMENDMENT

Provides for presidential succession and filling of VP office.
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26TH AMENDMENT

Lowers voting age from 21 to 18.
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27TH AMENDMENT

Congressional compensation increases may not take place until after term.
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