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Constitution Review
AP Government- Facts about the Constitution
| The Constitution |
|---|
| The three parts to the constitution are the: Preamble, The Articles, and the Amendments |
| There are 7 Articles in the Constitution |
| There are 27 Amendments to the Constitution |
| Article I of the Constitution establishes the Legislative Branch |
| Article II of the Constitution establishes the Executive branch of government |
| Article IV of the Constitution establishes the relationship between states |
| Article V establishes the method of amending the constitution |
| Article VI of the constitution established the Supremacy clause |
| Article VII of the Constitution established the means by which the constitution could be ratified |
| Article IV, section 1 establishes the Full faith and credit clause |
| The first Amendment establishes freedom of speech, religion, the press, peaceably assemble, to formally express grievances |
| Amendment II of the the constitution establishes the right to bear arms |
| Amendment III of the constitution establishes that no soldiers may be quartered in any house without the consent of the Owner |
| Amendment IV protects against unreasonable Search and Seizure |
| Amendment V establishes rights of the accused. It protects against self incrimiation, double jeopardy, guarantees due process of law |
| Amendment VI of the Constitution issues the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury of peers, trial in district in which crime was committed, to be informed of the accusation, right to an attorney, and witness |
| Amendment VIII protects against crue and unusual punishment as well as excessive fines or bail |
| Amendment VII issues the right to a trial by jury in civil suits in which the amount up for dispute exceeds a set amount of money |
| Amendment IX says that the peoples rights are not limited to those previously mentioned in the amendments |
| Amendment X reserves powers not delegated to the United States nor prohibited to the states are reserved for the states or the people |
| Amendment XI established that one state could not sue another state |
| Amendment XII changed the way that the electoral college worked. It requires that the votes for president and Vice president must be stated. |
| Amendment XIII abolished slavery |
| Amendment XIV guarantees equal protection under the law regardless of race, color, or creed. Neither the states nor the National government are allowed to infringe upon this right. |
| Amendment XV gave the right to vote regardless of race color or creed |
| Amendment XVI established that there could be an income tax. |
| Amendment XVII set up the direct election of senators |
| Amendment XVIII set up prohibition. |
| Amendment XIX granted Women the right to vote. |
| Amendment XX is the lame duck amendment. Moved the inauguration date from March to January 20th. |
| Amendment XXI repealed prohibition declaring the 18th amendment null and void. |
| Amendment XXII established term limits on the presidency. These term limits are that one may serve as president for 2 terms or 10 years. |
| Amendment XXIII gave Washington DC the right to vote in Presidential elections. |
| Amendment XIV outlawed poll taxes. |
| Amendment XXV established the presidential succession. |
| Amendment XXVI established that anybody 18 yrs or older could not be denied the right to vote. |
| Amendment XXVII said that congressional pay raises will not take effect until after the next election of Representatives. |
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