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- 1. AMENDMENT 1: RELIGIOUS ANDPOLITICAL FREEDOM • Congress shall make no law establishing a religion, or prohibit free exercise thereof • Nor prohibit freedom of speech, or the press, or the right to peacefully assemble, or the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances
- 2. AMENDMENT 2: RIGHT TOBEAR ARMS • “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”
- 3. AMENDMENT 3: QUARTERING TROOPS •“No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.”
- 4. AMENDMENT 4: SEARCH ANDSEIZURE • The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated • No warrants without probable cause
- 5. AMENDMENT 5: RIGHTS OFACCUSED PERSONS • You don’t have to testify against yourself in a court of law (“Take the 5th ”),nor can you be tried twice for the same crime (Double Jeopardy) • Due Process of law must be followed, including - • Grand Jury review of case Mark Fuhrman took the 5th at the O.J. trial Oliver North took the 5th at the Iran-Contra hearings North
- 6. AMENDMENT 6: RIGHTTO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL • In all criminal cases, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury from where the crime was committed • The accused will be informed about the nature of the charges, be able to confront witnesses against him, shall be able to have witnesses support him, and shall have the services of a lawyer All accused persons have a right to be defended by an attorney
- 7. AMENDMENT 7: TRIALBY JURY IN CIVIL CASES • In civil cases exceeding the value of $20.00, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved “A jury of your peers”
- 8. AMENDMENT 8: LIMITSOF FINES AND PUNISHMENT • “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted” Tar and feathering The “Rack”
- 9. AMENDMENT 9: RIGHTS OFPEOPLE • Citizens are entitled to rights not listed in the US Constitution
- 10. AMENDMENT 10: POWERSOF STATES & PEOPLE • “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states . . . or to the people.”
- 11. 11th Amendment A citizen ofone state can’t sue the government of another state unless it is done in the state being sued. Iowa, I’m going to sue you If you’re gonna sue Iowa, you gotta sue Iowa in Iowa.
- 12. 12th Amendment Electoral College hasseparate ballots for President and Vice-President Electoral College Presidential Ballot Electoral College Vice-Presidential Ballot Obama McCain Biden Palin
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- 14. 14th Amendment Any one bornin the U.S. is a citizen. Me too? And, we are all equally protected by the law.
- 15. 15th Amendment Voting rights couldnot be denied because of race or color (or could it?). Should I vote? Or, do I feed my family?
- 16. 16th Amendment The federal governmentcan tax our income. Great, all I need is a bill from the IRS! Don’t you worry, we know how to spend YOURYOUR money better than you.
- 17. 17th Amendment Prior to the17th Amendment, the state legislatures chose the senators, but… With the passage of the 17th , the PEOPLE directly elect their senators. Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley Tom Harkin
- 18. 18th Amendment This is knownas prohibition. See amendment 21.
- 19. 19th Amendment Gives women theright to vote. We finally have suffrage rights.
- 20. 20th Amendment Moves the presidentialinauguration date from the month of March to January 20th . This amendment is also known as the “Lame Duck” amendment.
- 21. 21st Amendment Prohibition ends, ,alcohol is legal again. Never M ind Break out the Champaign!!!! 18th repealed
- 22. 22nd Amendment I know, Iknow, George, I broke your tradition of only serving two terms Franklin Roosevelt was elected four times, all presidents are now limited to two terms. 2 Terms, 2 Terms per president.
- 23. 23rd Amendment Citizens of Washington,D.C. (our U.S. Capital) receive the right to vote in presidential elections. Washington, D.C. is given 3 electoral votes. Bout time these folks can vote for the prez.
- 24. 24th Amendment OutlawsOutlaws Poll Taxes Super!!Now I can vote and feed my family. One less thing I have to pay.
- 25. 25th Amendment Outlines procedures forthe successionsuccession to the presidency. The V.P. takes over as president if the president is unable to fulfill his/her job. Not to worry, I’m ready to step in if something happens to Barrack.
- 26. 26th Amendments I think itmeans we can vote!!! But, wait a minute, aren’t we having a party on that day.
- 27. 27th Amendment Congress can givethemselves a pay raise, but they have to wait until after the next election before they can get it. You mean I can give myself a pay raise, but I’ll have to wait until after my reelection to get it. Mike McIntyre US Congressman, 4th District, Iowa