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U.S. Constitutional Amendments

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OUR CONSTITUTION

We the People of the United States,...

THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

THERE ARE 27

RATIFIED AMENDMENTS TO OUR CONSTITUTION.
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BILL OF RIGHTS

AMENDMENTS: 1 - 10
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1ST AMENDMENT RESPECTS

FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SPEECH, PRESS, ETC.

2ND AMENDMENT PROTECTS

THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
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3RD AMENDMENT

RESTRICTS QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS IN PRIVATE HOMES.
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4TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS

AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES.
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5TH AMENDMENT

GUARANTEES DUE PROCESS.

6TH AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES

RIGHTS TO THE DEFENDANT IN CRIMINAL CASES.
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7TH AMENDMENT ENSURES

THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
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8TH AMENDMENT PROHIBITS

EXCESSIVE BAIL, FINES, OR PUNISHMENTS

9TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS

RIGHTS NOT SPECIFICALLY PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION.

10TH AMENDMENT PRESERVES

RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY OF STATES.
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OTHER WELL KNOWN AMENDMENTS

13TH AMENDMENT:

ABOLISHES SLAVERY
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14TH AMENDMENT:

EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE; ALL EQUAL UNDER LAW
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15TH AMENDMENT:

RIGHT TO VOTE, REGARDLESS OF RACE
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16TH AMENDMENT:

COLLECTION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX
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18TH AMENDMENT:

PROHIBITION (CANCELLED)
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19TH AMENDMENT:

RIGHT TO VOTE, REGARDLESS OF GENDER
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21ST AMENDMENT:

LEGALIZES DRINKING AGE AT 21
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26TH AMENDMENT:

VOTING AGE - 18 YEARS OLD
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...DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.