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Amendments

Amendments in the US Constitutions - 7th Grade Civics

TermDefinition
Amendment Changes or additions to the US Constitution
The Bill of Rights The first ten amendments in the US Constitution added by the Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists The group who argued for the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the people and the states
US Constitution Amendment Process 2/3rds of Congress must approve the proposed amendment and 3/4ths of State Legislatures must ratify the amendment
FL Constitution Amendment Process Amendment is proposed by State Legislature, Commission, or Voters and is ratified if 60% of FL voters approve the amendment
Amendment 1 Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech (RAPPS)
Speech that is NOT protected Dangerous Speech - Yelling "fire!" or "gun!" in a crowded roo.
Amendment 2 Right to keep and bear arms (guns)
Amendments 3 Govt cannot force people to quarter (keep) soldiers in their homes
Amendment 4 No unreasonable searches or seizures by the government (without a warrant)
Amendment 5 Right to a Grandy Jury & Due Process, Protection from Double Jeopardy, Protection from Self-Incrimination, and Eminent Domain Rights
Double Jeopardy Being tried twice (put on trial in court) for the same crime
Self-Incrimination Telling (incriminating) on your self
Eminent Domain The government must offer just (fair) compensation (payment) when taking property unless taken for public use (ex: public park or road)
Amendment 6 Rights in a Criminal Trial (Speedy Public Trial, Impartial (Fair) Jury, Hear the Charges Against You, Question Witness, and Right to Legal Counsel [Lawyer])
Amendment 7 Right a in a Civil Trial (when suing someone)
Amendment 8 No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive (too much) bail (money to get out of jail)
Amendment 9 All other rights not listed in the Bill of Rights belong to the People
Amendment 10 All other powers not listed in the Constitution (or prohibited) go to the States
Amendment 12 outlines the procedure of how Presidents and Vice Presidents are elected, specifically so that they are elected together by the Electoral College
Amendment 13 Abolished (Ended) Slavery
Amendment 14 Due Process (fair treatment under the law) and Equal Protection for all citizens (people born or naturalized in the US)
Amendment 15 Right to vote cannot be denied based on race
Amendment 19 Right to vote cannot be denied based on gender
Amendment 24 Abolished (ended) Poll Taxes (Payment Required to Vote)
Amendment 26 Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 after the Vietnam War
Forced Internment A way the US government can limit your freedom to move around. Ex: Japanese-American people were forced to remain in camps in the US during WWII.
Limit Speech A way the US government can limit your freedom of speech. Ex: Arresting someone for using their freedom of speech to threaten another person.
Wartime Rations A way the US government can limit your freedom to buy things. Ex: The government telling people how much or what items they can or cannot purchase during the World Wars.
Suspend Habeas Corpus A way the US government can limit your freedom to be informed of the charges against you. Ex: The government temporarily removing the right of habeas corpus from those who they suspected to be terrorists after 9/11.
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