The Bill of RIghts and Amendments 11-27

Today we discussed The BIll of rights (The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution)

1.  Speech, religion, assembly, press

  2.  Bear arms

     3.  Quartering of soldiers

  4.  Unlawful search and seizure

  5.  Habeas Corpus, due process

  6.  Speedy trial, representation

  7.  Trial by jury in federal court

  8.  Cruel, unusual punishment

  9.  All individual rights may not be listed

  10.  Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or individual

11. Clearly defines original jurisdiction of Supreme Court

 12.  Electoral College for selecting President / Vice President

 13.  Abolished slavery

14.  Established citizenship, representation, and loyalty

15.  Gave suffrage to all males of age, regardless of race

16.  Established Federal Income Tax system

 17.  Established popular vote for Senators

18.  Prohibition

  19.  Gave women right to vote

20.  Terms of office for Legislature, Presidential succession

21.  Ended Prohibition

22.  Terms limits for President

23.  Gave D.C. electoral votes

24.  Ended poll taxes

25.  Further clarifies Presidential succession

26.  Gave right to vote to all citizens 18 years of age, and older

—27.  Legislators cannot give themselves pay raises in an election year

We had a worksheet on all 27 Amendments due tomorrow. If you were absent see me and I will give you the worksheet.

Also, p268 #1 & p277 #1

Period 1 also has p271 Skill Builder

Your projects are due tomorrow.
Your study guide pages are due TUESDAY
you have a test on TUESDAY =)


Happy Drawing,

Mrs. McCartney