2. Questions
What is the US Constitution?
Why did the US Constitution come
about?
What is Separation of Powers?
What is the Checks and Balance
system?
Who was the “Father of the
Constitution”?
3. More Questions
What are the two houses of
Congress?
How many Senators? How is that
number determined?
How many people are in the House
of Representatives? How is that
number determined?
Length of term/Age requirement
What powers does Congress have?
4. Even More Questions
What is the length of a President’s
term?
How old do you have to be to be
President?
What is the longest amount of time a
President can now serve?
Which President served the longest in
US History? How long?
What powers does a President have?
5. Yes, Even More Questions
What are the qualifications for being in
the US Supreme Court?
How do justices of the Supreme Court
get their job?
How can a Supreme Court Justice lose
his or her job?
What powers does the US Supreme Court
have?
Who is the current Chief Justice of the US
Supreme Court?
Current Justices of the US Supreme Court
18. ARTICLE 2, SECTION 4:
IMPEACHMENT
2,4: Impeachment- The
President, Vice
President, and all civil
officers of the U.S. shall
be removed for
conviction of treason,
bribery, or other high
crimes and
misdemeanors
Which two Presidents
have been partially
impeached?
Has a US President
been completely
impeached?
19.
20.
21. ARTICLE 4: RELATIONS
AMONG STATES
Section 1: State Acts
and Records – Each
state shall have access
to other states public
records and judicial
proceedings
- Congress will regulate
these records and
access
22. ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2:
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
Section 2,1: Citizenship –
Citizens of each state are
entitled to the same
privileges as citizens of
every state
2,2: Extradition – A person
charged in any state, who
flees from justice to
another state, must be
returned
23. ARTICLE 4, SECTION 3: NEW
STATES
Section 3, 1:
Admission – New
states may be
admitted into the
union by Congress,
but NOT within the
jurisdiction of
another state or
two states
combining without
consent of all
involved
? ?
24. ARTICLE 4, SECTION 3: NEW
STATES
Section 3,2:
Congressional
Authority –
Congress has all
necessary
authority and
power to regulate
all property of the
United States
West Virginia
25. ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4:
GUARANTEES TO STATES
Section 4: The
United States
Guarantees to
States a
republican form of
government,
protection against
invasion and
domestic (internal)
rebellion
Riot police move in
26. Article V tells how the Constitution
may be amended (changed).
Only men can vote.
Men and women can
vote.
Only men can vote.
Men and women can
vote.
27. Amendment ProcessAmendment Process
Methods of Proposal
Method 1
By 2/3 vote in both
the House and the
Senate
Or
Method 2
By national constitutional
convention called by
Congress at the request of
2/3 of the state legislatures
Methods of Ratification
Method 1
By legislatures in ¾ of
the states
Or
Method 2
Ratified through
conventions in ¾ of the
states.
Total of 4 ways to Formally amend the Constitution
28. Article VI says the Constitution is
the supreme law of the land.
29. • Article VII says the Constitution will
be the law if nine states ratify
(accept) it.
**All thirteen states ratified the
Constitution between 1787 and
1790!
30. The key to ratification was balancing
federal, state, and individual rights
31. Amendment Project-100 Points
You will be expected to create a Google
Presentation/Powerpoint of your assigned
Amendments
Discuss what the amendment did, when it
was passed, why it was important at the
time and why the amendment is still
important today
Have numerous visuals and one political
cartoon per amendment
Give a current event(last 25 years) of how
your amendment still applies today(won’t
be possible for all)
Role play each amendment
32. Rubric
40 points for good content within
presentation
20 points for good pictures/cartoons-No
typos
20 Points for being confident and
understanding the content you present
20 points for role playing(4/5 points per
amendment)
33. Will Hoffman’s Group-Amendments 1-4
Allen Keane’s Group-Amendments 5-8
Tyler Andersen’s Group-Amendments 9-12
Emma Barnes’ Group-Amendments 13-17
John Erlbacher’s Group-Amendments 18-22
Delaney Kelley’s Group-Amendments 23-27
34. AMENDMENT 1: RELIGIOUS AND
POLITICAL FREEDOM
Congress shall make
no law establishing a
religion, or prohibit
free exercise thereof
Nor prohibit freedom
of speech, or the
press, or the right to
peacefully assemble,
or the right to petition
the government for a
redress of grievances
35. AMENDMENT 2: RIGHT TO BEAR
ARMS
“A well-regulated
militia being
necessary to the
security of a free
state, the right of
the people to
keep and bear
arms shall not be
infringed”
36. AMENDMENT 3: QUARTERING
TROOPS
“No soldier shall, in
time of peace, be
quartered in any
house without the
consent of the
owner, nor in time
of war, but in a
manner
prescribed by
law.”
37. AMENDMENT 4: SEARCH AND
SEIZURE
The right of people to
be secure in their
persons, houses,
papers and effects,
against unreasonable
searches and seizures
shall not be violated
No warrants without
probable cause
38. AMENDMENT 5: RIGHTS OF
ACCUSED PERSONS
You don’t have to testify
against yourself in a court
of law (“Take the 5th
”),nor
can you be tried twice for
the same crime (Double
Jeopardy)
Due Process of law must
be followed, including -
Grand Jury review of case
Mark Fuhrman
took the 5th
at
the O.J. trial
Oliver North took
the 5th at the
Iran-Contra
hearings
North
39. AMENDMENT 6: RIGHT TO A
SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL
In all criminal cases, the
accused shall enjoy the
right to a speedy and
public trial, by an
impartial jury from where
the crime was committed
The accused will be
informed about the
nature of the charges, be
able to confront witnesses
against him, shall be able
to have witnesses support
him, and shall have the
services of a lawyer
All accused persons have a right to
be defended by an attorney
40. AMENDMENT 7: TRIAL BY JURY
IN CIVIL CASES
In civil cases exceeding the
value of $20.00, the right of
trial by jury shall be
preserved
“A jury of
your peers”
41. AMENDMENT 8: LIMITS OF FINES
AND PUNISHMENT
“Excessive bail
shall not be
required, nor
excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel
and unusual
punishments
inflicted”
Tar and
feathering
The “Rack”
42. AMENDMENT 9: RIGHTS OF
PEOPLE
Citizens are
entitled to rights
not listed in the US
Constitution
43. AMENDMENT 10: POWERS OF
STATES & PEOPLE
“The powers not
delegated to the
United States by
the Constitution,
nor prohibited by
it to the states, are
reserved to the
states . . . or to the
people.”
44. 11th
Amendment
A citizen of one state can’t sue the government of another state
unless it is done in the state being sued.
Iowa, I’m going to
sue you
If you’re gonna sue
Iowa, you gotta sue
Iowa in Iowa.
45. 12th
Amendment
Electoral College has separate ballots for President and Vice-President
Electoral College
Presidential Ballot
Electoral College
Vice-Presidential Ballot
Obama
McCain
Biden
Palin
49. 16th
Amendment
The federal government can tax our income.
Great, all I need
is a bill from the
IRS!
Don’t you worry, we
know how to spend
YOURYOUR money better
than you.
50. 17th
Amendment
Prior to the 17th
Amendment, the state legislatures chose the senators, but…
With the passage of the 17th
, the PEOPLE directly elect their senators.
Iowa Senators
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
53. 20th
Amendment
Moves the presidential inauguration date from the month of March to January
20th
. This amendment is also known as the “Lame Duck” amendment.
55. 22nd
Amendment
I know, I know,
George, I broke your
tradition of only
serving two terms
Franklin Roosevelt was elected four times, all
presidents are now limited to two terms.
2 Terms, 2 Terms per president.
56. 23rd
Amendment
Citizens of Washington, D.C. (our U.S. Capital) receive
the right to vote in presidential elections. Washington,
D.C. is given 3 electoral votes.
Bout time these
folks can vote for
the prez.
58. 25th
Amendment
Outlines procedures for the successionsuccession to the
presidency. The V.P. takes over as president if the
president is unable to fulfill his/her job.
Not to worry, I’m
ready to step in if
something happens
to Barrack.
59. 26th
Amendments
I think it means we
can vote!!! But, wait
a minute, aren’t we
having a party on that
day.
60. 27th
Amendment
Congress can give themselves a pay raise, but they
have to wait until after the next election before they
can get it.
You mean I can give
myself a pay raise,
but I’ll have to wait
until after my
reelection to get it.
Mike McIntyre
US Congressman,
4th
District, Iowa
