amendments lecture notes

8/2/2019 Amendments Lecture Notes

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Bill of Rights (there are 10)and other important Amendments (there are 27 Total amendments to the Constitution)


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1stAmendment

The Government cannot establish

a religion, and must allow people

to exercise their religion freely

Freedom of speech, press, and

the right of the people topeaceably assemble.


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2ndAmendment

The right to form a Militia,

the right of the people tokeep and bear Arms.


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3rdAmendment

No Soldier shall be

quartered (stay) at a houseunless they have consent

of the owner.


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4th Amendment

The right of the people to be secure

in their persons, houses, papers, and

effects, against unreasonablesearches and seizures,

Warrants can only be issued upon

probable cause and signed by a

judge.


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5th Amendment

Cannot be charged with the same crimetwice.

You do not have to be a witness against

yourself (the right to remain silent), nor

be deprived of life, liberty, or property,

without due process of law.

Private property be taken for public use,

without just compensation (eminent

domain).


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6th Amendment

You have the right to a speedy

and public trial, by an impartial

jury

You have the right to confront

witnesses against you. You have the right to an attorney.


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7th Amendment

In civil cases if the value being sued for

exceeds $20 than you have the right to a jury

trial; however, you also have the right to waive

this and have a judge preside over your case.

When the constitution was written $20 was a lot

of money.

This provision is carried out on the federal levelbut states dont necessarily honor the 7th

amendment


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8th Amendment

Excessive bail shall not be

required, nor excessivefines imposed, nor cruel

and unusual punishmentsinflicted.


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9th Amendment

The enumeration in the Constitution,

of certain rights, shall not be

construed to deny or disparageothers retained by the people.

Which means: You are not limited

to just those rights that are listed

in the constitution.


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10th Amendment

The powers not delegated to the United

States by the Constitution, nor prohibited

by it to the States, are reserved to theStates respectively, or to the people.

Any power not given to the federal

government and is not prohibited bystates, gives the states the power.


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12th Amendment

Separated the election for President and Vice

President. Electors could distinctly choose one

person for President and one person for vice

president. (John Adams and Thomas Jefferson)

Outlines rules if a tie occurs.

Was ratified in 1933 to have inauguration

changed to January 20th.


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13th Amendment

Banned slavery


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14th Amendment

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized inthe United States, are citizens of the UnitedStates and of the State wherein they reside.

Equal Protection clause: No State shall make orenforce any law which shall abridge the privilegesor immunities of citizens of the United States; norshall any State deprive any person of life, liberty,

or property, without due process of law; nor denyto any person within itsjurisdiction the equalprotection of the laws.
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15th Amendment

Cannot be denied the right to

vote because of Race or

previous servitude (former

slaves).

Women were still not

allowed to vote


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18th Amendment

Banned Alcohol


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19th Amendment

Allowed women the

right to vote


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21stAmendment

Repealed (took away)

the 18th

amendmentand allowed for the sale

of alcohol.


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22ndAmendment

Established term limits on Presidents- 2 terms

or a max of 10 years.

FDR and Washington


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25th Amendment

Presidential succession:

If the President is removed/dies then the Vice

President will become President.

If the Vice President and the majority of thecabinet deem that the President is unable to

complete his duties then they can petition

congress and they would need a 2/3 vote.

Ronald Reagan


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26th Amendment

Set the minimum

voting age to 18

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