articles and amendments of the constitution
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13 th , 14 th & 15 th are Civil Rights Amendments. Articles and Amendments of the Constitution. Constitution contains 7 divisions called articles Each article covers a general topic Most articles are divided into sections. The Articles. Article I deals with the legislative branch - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ARTICLES AND AMENDMENTS
OF THE CONSTITUTIO
N13th, 14th & 15th are Civil Rights Amendments
THE ARTICLES Constitution contains 7 divisions called articles
Each article covers a general topic
Most articles are divided into sections
ARTICLE I Article I deals with the legislative branch
Sets forth rules, responsibilities, and rights for Congress
Article I contains 10 sections
ARTICLE II Article II deals with the executive branch
Lists powers, duties, & qualifications of president, election of presidents, and provides for a vice president
ARTICLE III Article III deals with the judicial branch
Constitution only set up Supreme Court but provided for establishment of other federal courts
ARTICLE IV Article IV deals with relations among states and nation
Mentions equal citizen rights, admitting new states, and protection by the national government
ARTICLE V Article V deals with the amendment process
Lists the ways the Constitution can be amended or changed
ARTICLE VI Article VI deals with national supremacy
Establishes that Constitution, Congressional laws, and treaties of national government shall be supreme law
ARTICLE VII Article VII deals with ratification
Declares that Constitution would take effect after ratified by 9 states
THE AMENDMENTS 27 total amendments First 10 amendments are known as “Bill of Rights”
1st amendments added in 1791; latest amendment was in 1992
AMENDMENT I Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of petition
AMENDMENT II Right to bear arms Right for states to regulate militia
Why is the 2nd amendment’s meaning debated?
AMENDMENT III No quartering of troops in time of peace without consent of the owner
AMENDMENT IV No unreasonable searches or seizures
Government must have a warrant to search your property
AMENDMENT V Guarantees “due process of law”
Procedures that the government must abide by when dealing with citizens
What is the function of a grand jury?
AMENDMENT VI Right to a speedy, fair public trial
Government must provide a lawyer if someone cannot afford one
Why are speedy trials important?
AMENDMENT VII Right to a civil trial with jury of your peers
AMENDMENT VIII Prohibits excessive bail
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
AMENDMENT IX Powers reserved to the people
Not specifically mentioned in Constitution
Allows freedoms to expand
AMENDMENT X Powers reserved to the states
Protects the states and people from an all-powerful federal government
AMENDMENT XIII (1865) This amendment abolishes the institution of slavery
One of the “Civil War” amendments
AMENDMENT XIV (1868) Every citizen has equal protection of the law
Originally intended to protect freed slaves
One of the “Civil War” amendments
AMENDMENT XV (1870) The right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude
One of the “Civil War” amendments
AMENDMENT XVIII Prohibition of alcoholic beverages
Made it illegal to produce, sale, or transport alcohol in the U.S.
Proved difficult to enforce
AMENDMENT XIX (1920) Woman suffrage – right to vote
Some states already allowed women to vote but this made it Constitutional for every state
AMENDMENT XXI Repeal of prohibition of alcohol
Only amendment ever passed to overturn an earlier amendment
AMENDMENT XXII Limit on presidential terms – only 2 terms can be served
Due to Franklin Roosevelt’s election to 4 terms
AMENDMENT XXIV (1964) Abolition of the poll tax Until this amendment, many states would keep low-income African-Americans from voting by making them pay a tax
AMENDMENT XXVI (1971) Makes the legal voting age 18
Until this amendment, the voting age was 21