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5. To change or amend the Constitution two 5. A grand jury is provided for in serious
ways are provided: crimes. Persons are protected from being tried
a) Congress by a two-thirds vote twice for the same offense, or from having to
can propose an amendment testify in criminal cases against themselves, or from
b) A Convention can be called by being deprived of life, liberty, or property without
two-thirds of the states to propose amendments lawful means.
In either case, three-fourths of the state
legislatures must approve the change before it 6. A fair and speedy trial for the accused is
becomes a part of the Constitution. guaranteed in criminal cases.
6. The Constitution, the laws of the U.S., and 7. A jury trial is provided for in civil suits
Treaties shall be "the supreme law of the land," exceeding $20.
binding on every judge in every state.
8. Very high bail, stiff fines, or cruel punish-
7. Nobody shall be required to belong to a ment are forbidden.
particular religion in order to hold an office in the
U.S. government.
The Amendments
(Dates tell when the amendments became part of the Constitu-
tion.)
9. Just because certain rights of the people 18. Forbids the manufacture, sale, or shipment
have been stated in the Constitution does not of intoxicating liquors (the Prohibition Amend-
mean that they do not have still others not men- ment) (1919).
tioned there.
19. Gives women the right to vote (1920).
10. All powers not given by the Constitution
to the U.S. nor forbidden to the states are re- 20. The term of the President ends on
served to the states or to the people. January 20. If the President elect dies before the
term begins, the Vice President elect shall become
Later Amendments President (1933).
11. Forbids the citizens of another state or of
a foreign country from suing a state in the U.S. 21. Repeals the 18th Amendment; once more
courts (1798). allows the making and sale of liquor (1933).
12. Provides that the electors should state on 22. Bars any President from serving more than
their ballots the person they want for President two terms. Where a Vice President has become
and the person for Vice President (1804). President on the death of the President and has
served more than two years of the President's
13. Forbids slavery and "involuntary servitude" term, the Vice President shall not be allowed to
(1865). run for more than one term in addition (1951).
14. Forbids states from passing laws depriving 23. Gives the District of Columbia three
any person of life, liberty, or property "without electoral votes for the election of President and
due process of law" or of not giving to each Vice President (1961).
person the equal protection of the law (1868).
24. Section 1. Forbids the United States
15. Forbids the U.S. or any state from pre- or any state to abridge or deny any citizens the
venting a person from voting because of "race, right to vote for the President or Vice President or
color, or previous condition of servitude" (1870). for any state representative in Congress because
of failure to pay a poll or any other tax.
16. Permits the income tax (1913). Section 2. Gives Congress the power
to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
17. Provides for the election of Senators by (1964).
the people instead of by the state legislatures
(1913). 25. Sets up a plan for the Vice President to
take over the duties of the President when the
latter is unable to perform them (1967).