The Constitution of The United States of America 3 Parts / Preamble / Articles / Amendments

The Constitution of The United States of AmericaThe Constitution of The

United States of America3 Parts3 Parts

Preamble Articles

Amendments

The 3 partsThe 3 partsPreamble Has 8 partsPreamble Has 8 parts

ArticlesThere are 7 articles

AmendmentsThere are 27First 10 are known as the “Bill of Rights”

Article #1 Legislative Branch

Article #1 Legislative Branch Also known as “Congress” - Two Houses Also known as “Congress” - Two Houses

House of Representatives-Must be at least 25 years old-Serve 2 year terms-Must be 7 years a U.S. citizen-Must live in state they represent

House of Senate-Must be at least 30 years old-Serve 6 year terms-Must be 9 years a U.S. citizen-Must live in state they represent

Article #2 Executive Branch

Article #2 Executive Branch Also known as “President” Also known as “President”

Must be at least 35 years oldServe 4 year terms

Can only serve up to 2 termsMust be 14 years a U.S. citizenMust be born in U.S.

Article #3 Judicial BranchArticle #3 Judicial Branch Also known as “Supreme Court” Also known as “Supreme Court”Has 9 justices, 1 is the Chief Justice

Can be any ageServe life terms (Retire, Impeached, Death)

Article 4Article 4 RELATIONS AMONG STATES RELATIONS AMONG STATESCitizens of each state have rights in other states

Criminals who flee to another state will be returned

Article 5Article 5 Amending the Constitution Amending the Constitution2/3 of both houses can propose a new amendment3/4 of all states to pass amendment

Article 6Article 6 Constitution is the Supreme Law Constitution is the Supreme LawNo other laws can over ride Constitution

Article 7Article 7 How to ratify the Constitution How to ratify the Constitution9 of the 13 states had to approve the Constitution before it became law

1st Amendment1st Amendment RAPPS RAPPS

Religion

List of our basic freedoms

AssemblyPressPetitionSpeech

2nd Amendment2nd Amendment

Right to own guns

Right to bear arms

Right to a militia

3rd Amendment3rd Amendment

Soldiers cannot be quartered in a home without owner’s consent

No quartering of soldiers

They may in times of war following laws established for that purpose

4th Amendment4th Amendment

Your home is your castle

Search & Seizure

Police need a warrant to enter your home

5th Amendment5th Amendment

Cannot be tried twice for same offence

Due Process

Do not have to witness against selfBe deprived of life & liberty

Cannot take away private property

6th Amendment6th Amendment

Be informed of accusation

Right to a Fair, Speedy Trial

Know who the witnesses against him Time to get witnesses in your favorHave the assistance of a lawyer

7th Amendment7th Amendment

Jury’s decision cannot be reexamined

Right to a Jury Trial if loss is over $20

8th Amendment8th Amendment

No Excessive Bail

No Cruel or Unusual Punishment

No Excessive Fines

9th Amendment9th Amendment

There are more rights than just those listed in the Constitution

Powers Reserved for the People

10th Amendment10th Amendment

States control the rights not listed in the Constitution

Powers Reserved to the States

States decide how old to get married

States decide how old to drive

11th Amendment11th Amendment

Limits the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts

Suits against states

Supreme Court does not have power to try lawsuits between states

12th Amendment12th Amendment

Changed how we vote for President

Electing President & Vice President

Use to be second most votes was V.P.

13th Amendment13th Amendment

Also gave Congress power to enforce this amendment

Ended Slavery

14th Amendment14th Amendment

Originally to protect rights of freed slaves

Extended Rights to ALL citizens

15th Amendment15th Amendment

You could not be denied the right to vote because of your race

Extended Voting Rights to ALL citizens

16th Amendment16th Amendment

The Federal Government can tax everyone’s income

Income Tax

17th Amendment17th Amendment

People from each state elect senators

Direct Election of Senators

State Legislatures use to vote for senators

18th Amendment18th Amendment

Could not make, transfer, or sell alcohol

Prohibition

Does not say you could drink alcohol

19th Amendment19th Amendment

Females FINALLY get to vote

Women get to Vote

20th Amendment20th Amendment

Shortened the time between Presidents

Lame Duck Amendment

21st Amendment21st AmendmentThrows out the 18th Amendment

22nd Amendment22nd Amendment

Limits Presidents TO TWO terms

Limits the number of terms for a President

23rd Amendment23rd AmendmentVoting in the District of Columbia

24th Amendment24th Amendment

Did not have to pay to vote

Ended Poll Tax

A poll tax kept poor people from voting

25th Amendment25th Amendment

Established who is next in line to be President

Presidential Succession

26th Amendment26th Amendment18 Year Olds get to Vote

18 Year Olds were fighting in the Vietnam War but could not vote for people who decided if we went to war.

27th Amendment27th Amendment

They had to be re-elected before getting raise

How Congress gets pay raises