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The U.S. Constitution
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Article I: The Legislative Branch
Congress: the Senate & House of Representatives
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Article II: The Executive Branch
The President, Vice-President,Cabinet, & Government Departments
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Article III: The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court and Federal Courts
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Article IV: State Powers
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Article V: Amendments—How to change the Constitution.
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Article VI: Federal Powers
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Article VII: Ratification & Signatures
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The Bill of Rights: The First 10 Amendments
The Bill of Rights was added December 5, 1791.
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1st Amendment: Four FreedomsSpeech, Press, Religion, & Peaceable Assembly
and the Right to Petition.
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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition
Freedom of Speech
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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition
Freedom of the PressFreedom of the Press
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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition
Freedom of Assembly
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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition
Freedom of Religion
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1st Amendment: The Four Freedoms and the Right to Petition
Right to Petition
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2nd Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
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3rd Amendment:No Quartering of Soldiers
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4th Amendment: Protection from Search & Seizure
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5th Amendment: Right to Fair Legal Treatment
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6th Amendment: Right to a Lawyer
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7th Amendment: Right to Trial by Jury
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8th Amendment: Protection from High Fines and Cruel Punishments
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9th Amendment: Other Rights not in the Constitution
Ex: Privacy, Leisure, Homes, Work, Education
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10th Amendment: State Rights
Ex: Banks, Schools, Roads
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11th Amendment: State Lawsuits
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12th Amendments: Election of the President & Vice-President
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13th Amendment: No Slavery
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14th Amendment: US Citizenship
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15th Amendment: All male US citizens can vote.
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16th Amendment: Federal Income Tax
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17th Amendment: Citizens vote directly for Senators.
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18th Amendment: Alcohol is illegal.
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19th Amendment: All female citizens can vote.
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20th Amendment: No “Lame Duck”
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21st Amendment: Alcohol is legal.
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22nd Amendment: A President can serve two four-year terms.
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23rd Amendment: Representation for Washington DC
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24th Amendment: No Poll Tax
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25th Amendment: What happens if the President is killed?
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26th Amendment: 18 year old citizens can vote.
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27th Amendment: Paychecks for Members of Congress
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Constitution Fact #1:
The Constitution
is the “supreme law’
of the United States
of America.
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The Preamble
is the introduction
to the Constitution.
Constitution Fact #2:
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There are
27 amendments
to the Constitution.
Constitution Fact #3:
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The 7 Articles outline
the responsibilities
of the U.S. federal government.
Constitution Fact #4:
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The Constitution
was adopted
September 17, 1787.
Constitution Fact #5:
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Constitution Fact #6:
The Bill of Rights is the
first 10 amendments
of the Constitution.
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Constitution Fact #7:
The Bill of Rights
was added
December 5, 1791.
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The Right to Vote is the most important right
of a US citizen.
The 15th, 19th, 24th, & 26th Amendments talk about the
Right to Vote.
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The End
• Thank you very much for learning about the U.S. Constitution.
• For more information, see:The National Constitution Centerwww.constitutioncenter.org
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09/2005 (updated 11/2007)