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The U.S. Constitution

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The Preamble

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Article I: The Legislative Branch

Congress: the Senate & House of Representatives

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Article II: The Executive Branch

The President, Vice-President,Cabinet, & Government Departments

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Article III: The Judicial Branch

The Supreme Court and Federal Courts

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Article IV: State Powers

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Article V: Amendments—How to change the Constitution.

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Article VI: Federal Powers

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Article VII: Ratification & Signatures

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The Bill of Rights: The First 10 Amendments

The Bill of Rights was added December 5, 1791.

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1st Amendment: Four FreedomsSpeech, Press, Religion, & Peaceable Assembly

and the Right to Petition.

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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition

Freedom of Speech

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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition

Freedom of the PressFreedom of the Press

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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition

Freedom of Assembly

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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition

Freedom of Religion

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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition

Right to Petition

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2nd Amendment: Right to Bear Arms

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3rd Amendment:No Quartering of Soldiers

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4th Amendment: Protection from Search & Seizure

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5th Amendment: Right to Fair Legal Treatment

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6th Amendment: Right to a Lawyer

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7th Amendment: Right to Trial by Jury

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8th Amendment: Protection from High Fines and Cruel Punishments

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9th Amendment: Other Rights not in the Constitution

Ex: Privacy, Leisure, Homes, Work, Education

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10th Amendment: State Rights

Ex: Banks, Schools, Roads

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11th Amendment: State Lawsuits

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12th Amendments: Election of the President & Vice-President

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13th Amendment: No Slavery

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14th Amendment: US Citizenship

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15th Amendment: All male US citizens can vote.

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16th Amendment: Federal Income Tax

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17th Amendment: Citizens vote directly for Senators.

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18th Amendment: Alcohol is illegal.

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19th Amendment: All female citizens can vote.

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20th Amendment: No “Lame Duck”

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21st Amendment: Alcohol is legal.

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22nd Amendment: A President can serve two four-year terms.

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23rd Amendment: Representation for Washington DC

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24th Amendment: No Poll Tax

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25th Amendment: What happens if the President is killed?

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26th Amendment: 18 year old citizens can vote.

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27th Amendment: Paychecks for Members of Congress

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Constitution Fact #1:

The Constitution

is the “supreme law’

of the United States

of America.

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The Preamble

is the introduction

to the Constitution.

Constitution Fact #2:

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There are

27 amendments

to the Constitution.

Constitution Fact #3:

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The 7 Articles outline

the responsibilities

of the U.S. federal government.

Constitution Fact #4:

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The Constitution

was adopted

September 17, 1787.

Constitution Fact #5:

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Constitution Fact #6:

The Bill of Rights is the

first 10 amendments

of the Constitution.

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Constitution Fact #7:

The Bill of Rights

was added

December 5, 1791.

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The Right to Vote is the most important right

of a US citizen.

The 15th, 19th, 24th, & 26th Amendments talk about the

Right to Vote.

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The End

• Thank you very much for learning about the U.S. Constitution.

• For more information, see:The National Constitution Centerwww.constitutioncenter.org

• Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.comor uscitizenpod.wikispaces.com Powerpoint presentation by J. Gagliardi, Milpitas Adult Education,

09/2005 (updated 11/2007)

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