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Constitution
Amendments and Court Cases
Constitution
• Framework for how our country functions
• Outlines the powers of government bother federal and state
• Protects people and basic freedoms
• Existence in 1787 and in 1791 the bill of rights were added
• As time went on, more Amendments, or changes, were added (27 total)
Articles
• Article 1: Legislative Branch - Congress
• Article 2: Executive Branch - Pres. Cabinet
• Article 3: Supreme Court - Power
• Article 4: States - Power over states limited
• Article 5: Supremacy Clause -
• Article 6: Amendment Process - Congress Vote or State sign - 2/3
• Article 7: Ratification Process - Congress can over right Pres. veto
Amendments
Bill of rights (first 10 amendments)
• 1st - Religion, PEACEFUL Assembly, Press/Speech
• 2nd - Right to bare arms (2 arms)
• 3rd - No quarter to troops
• 4th - Search and seizure
• 5th - (5 fingers) Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy (can not be charged twice with a crime),
Eminent Domain, Due Process, Self Incrimination
• 6th - Speedy Trial
• 7th - Trial by a Jury - Property over $20
• 8th - Cruel and Unusual Punishment/ Excessive Bail
• 9th - Rights to the people
• 10th - Rights to the States
• 11th - Judicial Limits
• 12th - Pres. Selection
• 13th - Freed Slaves (ended 1865)
• 14th - Citizenship regardless of race
• 15th - Black Vote (men)
• 16th - Federal Income tax
• 17th - Direct Vote for state senators

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• 25th - Presidential Succession and Disability- Pres. Shot
• 26th - 18 years old to Vote
• 27th - Congressional Ray rises