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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
Marie Petit



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

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