Changing+the+Constitution


 * __Changing the Constitution__** The United States Constitution is over 200 years old! Therefore it has needed some changes. These changes are called amendments.

~There are a total 27 amendments in the constitution ~Amendments are made because we can't keep the same exact document. Time goes by and things change and the Constitution needs to adapt to these changes. ~A change to the Constitution may be proposed in a joint or concurrent resolution of Congress. It must be approved by two-thirds of each house. ~The first 10 amendments (Bill Of Rights) were created because people felt the government had to much power

The 27 amendments:
 * 1st || Freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, to petition, and to assemble ||
 * 2nd || The right to keep and bear arms ||
 * 3rd || No quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war ||
 * 4th || Interdiction of unreasonable Searches and seizures; warrants ||
 * 5th || Indictments; Due process; Self-incrimination; Double jeopardy, and rules for Eminent Domain. ||
 * 6th || Right to a fair and speedy public trial, Notice of accusations, Confronting one’s accuser, Subpoenas, Right to counsel ||
 * 7th || Right to trial by jury in civil cases ||
 * 8th || No excessive bail & fines or cruel & unusual punishment ||
 * 9th || Unenumerated rights ||
 * 10th || Limits the power of the Federal government ||
 * 11th || Immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders. Lays the foundation for sovereign immunity. ||
 * 12th || Revision of presidential election procedures ||
 * 13th || Abolition of slavery, except as punishment for a crime. ||
 * 14th || Citizenship, state due process, applies Bill of Rights to the states, revision to apportionment of Representatives, Denies public office to anyone who has rebelled against the United States ||
 * 15th || Suffrage no longer restricted by race ||
 * 16th || Allows federal income tax ||
 * 17th || Direct election to the United States Senate ||
 * 18th || Prohibition of alcohol (Repealed by 21st amendment) ||
 * 19th || Women’s suffrage ||
 * 20th || Term Commencement for congress (January 3) and president (January 20.) (This amendment is also known as the “lame duck amendment”.) ||
 * 21st || Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment; state and local prohibition no longer required by law. ||
 * 22nd || Limits the president to two terms ||
 * 23rd || Representation of Washington, D.C. in the Electoral College ||
 * 24th || Prohibition of the restriction of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes ||
 * 25th || Presidential Succession ||
 * 26th || Voting age nationally established as age 18 (see suffrage) ||
 * 27th || Variance of congressional compensation ||

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