American Gov’t 2nd period

American Gov’t 2nd period The Amendments

1st Amendment • Freedom of Expression • Speech (Time, Place, Manner) • Religion • Press • Assembly • Petition (The Gov’t)

2nd Amendment • Right to Bear Arms • (“It’s the Law in Kennesaw”)

3rd Amendment • No Quartering of Troops Can I stay at your house?

4th Amendment • No Search and Seizure without a WARRANT

5th Amendment • Grand Jury, Due Process, No Double Jeopardy, No Self Incrimination, Eminent Domain

6th Amendment • Speedy and Public Trial (Impartial Jury)

7th Amendment • Civil Lawsuits must exceed $20

8th Amendment • No excessive bail • No Cruel & Unusual Punishment

9th Amendment • Enumerate Rights (“too many name”)

10th Amendment • Federalism – State’s Rights

11th Amendment • Sovereign Immunity – States are “immune” from certain lawsuits

12th Amendment • Changes in the Electoral College Procedure

13th Amendment • Abolished Slavery

14th Amendment • Slaves Citizenship, Due Process, Equal Protection Under the Law

15th Amendment • Voting Rights for Slaves – Black MALE suffrage

16th Amendment • Established Income Tax

17th Amendment • Direct election of Senators

18th Amendment • Prohibition of Alcohol – Illegal to Buy, sell, manufacture, distribute, or transport BOOZE

19th Amendment • Women’s Suffrage!!! – right to VOTE

20th Amendment • Date and Time of Presidential Inauguration • Jan. 20 @ noon • Lame Duck Amendment

21st Amendment • Repealed the 18th Amendment

22nd Amendment • Established Term Limits for Presidents • Two (2) Terms

23rd Amendment • Est. Electoral Votes for Washington D.C. • Maximum of 3 ECVs

24th Amendment • Outlawed the Poll Tax

25th Amendment • Presidential Disability and Line of Succession

26th Amendment • 18 years old to vote

27th Amendment • Congressional pay raises do not take place until the following (next) election.

American Gov’t 2nd period