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the 1st amendment

I say the first amendment because the government should not be able to make laws that suppress our freedom of speech, freedom of religion and of the press. As an american we should be free with some limitations.

The reason this is most important is because it makes churches, and other religious things possible without it people would be fearful of being religious. Religion is a right that shouldn't be taken away because it is something people enjoy.

The freedom of speech allows us to speak our mind. The freedom of speech allows us to speak without having to raise our hand even though it is polite to raise our hand. We are allowed to argue.

The freedom of assembly allows us to get together like a family reunion or a Christmas party or something to do with meeting up with someone. We are allowed to get together and protest but not riot.

25th amendment

23rd amendment

27th Amendment

slows down the government from changing the salary of senators right away

25th Amendment

If the president dies or does something bad the vice president will take over

23rd Amendment

Gave the people in Washington DC the right to vote.

21st Amendment

got rid of the 18th amendment which made alcohol illegal

15th amendment

19th amendment

19th Amendment

Right for women votes

17th Amendment

Senators are elected by the people of the same state

15th Amendment

The right for citizens to vote cannot be obstructed

1st amendment

13th amendment

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery

9th amendment

11th Amendment

Not allowed to sue someone of another state in a federal court setting

9th Amendment

9th Amendment

People's rights

• You have more rights than what are just listed in the Constitution and the government can’t take away whatever those rights are either

5th amendment

7th Amendment

7th Amendment

Jury in Civil Trials

• You can ask for a jury in a civil trial if the dispute is more than $20

5th Amendment

5th Amendment

Rights of the Accused

• Right to remain silent
• Can't go on trial twice for same crime
• Govt has to follow all correct procedures to protect everyone's rights
• Eminent domain: Govt can take your property for public use if they compensate you

3rd Amendment

3rd Amendment

• Govt can't put military in your home without your permission
• Protects our property

1st Amendment

1st Amendment

Freedom of Expression:

• Religion
• Govt can't favor a religion
• Separation of church and state
• Govt can't keep you from practicing
• You can choose not to have a religion
• Believe what you want!
• Speech
• Say things you believe in
• Make art, use symbols
• Can't put people in danger
• Press
• You can publish what you want
• You can read/watch what you want
• Can't publish lies to intentionally harm someone(slander)
• Assembly
• Can protest, meet in groups to talk about beliefs
• Can't violate public safety
• Petition
• Can complain to govt
• Can get people to sign a petition
• Can't do it anywhere/anytime you want

24th amendment

26th Amendment

people 18 and older are allowed to vote

24th Amendment

Abolished poll taxes

22nd amendment

22nd Amendment

the president cannot elect themselves for a 3rd term in office

20th Amendment

The old presidents presidency shall end at noon on January 20th

18th amendment

18th Amendment

made alcohol illegal in the U.S but was abolished by the 21st amendment

16th Amendment

Taxes shall be collected

4th amendment

14th amendment

14th Amendment

gave rights to former slaves it gave them a definition of citizenship. Those born in the U.S. can not have their rights taken away.

12th amendment

12th Amendment

VP must be elected on a separate ballot then the president

10th Amendment

10th Amendment

States Rights

• The federal government only has what powers are listed in the Constitution. All other powers go to the states
• This guarantees federalism

6th amendment

8th Amendment

8th Amendment

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

• Fines and bail can't be excessive
• Punishment should fit the crime
• Some argue that the death penalty is cruel and unusual

6th Amendment

6th Amendment

Rights to a fair trial

• Right to speedy and public trial
• Right to impartial (fair) jury
• Right to know who is accusing and for what
• Right to an attorney if you can't afford one

4th Amendment

4th Amendment

Search and Seizure

• Govt can't search you/property without a warrant
• Some instances they don't need a warrant, like if evidence of crime is in plain sight or there's a safety emergency
• Govt needs probable cause
• School only needs reasonable suspicion

2nd Amendment

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

• Can have weapons for hunting, self defense
• Laws vary state to state
• Can't have destructive devices
• Can't be a felon
• Need to follow laws of whatever state you're in