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U.S. Constitution Project: 7 Articles & 27 Amendments

16th Amendment

By: Raeggin Williams

Article 4

Congress can pass direct taxes.

Ratified: 1913

November 12, 2014

The responsibilities of the federal government and the states

14th Amendment

Article 3

Equality for all citizens no matter the race, religion, etc.

23nd Amendment

20th Amendment

Creates a Judicial Branch of the government to interpret the laws

Beginning of President, Vice President, and Congress terms start in January.

District of Columbia is allowed presidential Electoral College voters.

Ratified: 1868

Ratified:1933

Ratified: 1961

26th Amendment

11th Amendment

Article 1

Voting age goes from 21 to 18.

Federal courts do not have power to make legal decisions in cases against a state.

Ratified: 1871

Gives Congress its powers and limits.

Ratified: 1795

Article 5

The only way the constitution can be changed it to add an Amendment.

24th Amendment

5th Amendment

18th Amendment

Selling and drinking alcohol is illegal.

Don't have to pay to vote.

Gives rights to people accused of committing a crime.

Ratified: 1919

Ratified: 1964

Examples: No double jeopardy, no self incrimination, indictment by grand jury.

Ratified: 1791

13th Amendment

3rd Amendment

Abolishes slavery.

2nd Amendment

Ratified: 1865

Article 2

12th Amendment

Right to bear arms

No one can be force to house and aid soldiers.

Separate elections for Presidents and Vice Presidents.

Ratified: 1791

Ratified: 1804

Makes the Executive branch of the government, which makes the laws

Ratified: 1791

6th Amendment

Rights to a speedy trial by jury.

Examples: Right to a lawyer, impartial jury, informed of charges

Ratified: 1791

Article 7

27th Amendment

Explains how many states are needed to ratify the Constitution.

Pay raises will not go into effect until the new term.

Ratified:1992

15th Amendment

All men have the right to vote.

7th Amendment

8th Amendment

Ratified: 1870

Civil cases, rights to a jury trial.

No cruel and unusual punishments.

Ratified: 1791

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

4th Amendment

17th Amendment

19th Amendment

Protects citizens from being searched by the police for no reason.

Article 6

10th Amendment

Ratified: 1791

Women have the right to vote.

Ratified: 1791

Senators are elected by citizens in their state. Governor fills in for the senator if the spot is available during a term.

Powers not given to the national government are taken over my the state.

Ratified: 1920

Any debts or engagements that the country had before adopting the Constitution are still valid.

Ratified: 1791

Ratified: 1913

9th Amendment

25th Amendment

People have basic rights that are not in the Constitution.

Vice president takes over if the President dies.

Ratified: 1791

Ratified:1967

22nd Amendment

21st Amendment

Selling and drinking alcohol is legal. (Cancels 18th Amendment)

Presidents can not serve more than two terms.

Ratified: 1951

Ratified:1933

U.S. Constitution Project

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