Constitution
What is the Constitution?
A document that sets up how the government works and protects the basic rights of all citizens.
Amend means...
What is to make a change?
Name the Amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, the press
What is the First Amendment?
In the year 2090, millions of Americans move to a permanent city on Mars. Citizens on Earth and Mars realize they need a new rule to ensure Martian colonists can vote in U.S. elections.
Question: Why did the Framers build the amendment process so future generations could address unexpected situations like this?
The amendment process makes the Constitution a "living document" that can adapt or change as the nation grows and faces new historical challenges.
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True or False: Was the Constitution the first government?
FALSE!
The Articles of Confederation were the first government and were replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
How many Amendments do we have?
What is 27?
Name the Amendment: The right to bear arms
What is the Second Amendment?
Officers take Tyler to the police station for questioning about a crime. Tyler asks, "Can I have a lawyer present before I answer any questions?" The officer replies, "No, you have to answer all our questions right now without help."
Question: Which rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights is the officer ignoring?
These are the rights of the accused.
-The right to a lawyer- 6th Amendment
-The right to remain silent- 5th Amendment
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What are the 3 branches of government?
1. Executive Branch
2. Legislative Branch
3. Judicial Branch
The Framers built this two-step feature into the Constitution so future generations could update rules as times changed.
What is the amendment process?
Name the Amendment: Right to a speedy trial and trial by jury (with a lawyer)
What is the Sixth Amendment?
Maya wants to give a speech at a public town park criticizing a new curfew rule. A city official tells her she cannot speak because it makes the government look bad.
Question: Which part of the Constitution protects Maya's right to express her opinion publicly?
What is the Bill of Rights?
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What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
1. Preamble
2. Articles
3. Amendments
What are the two steps of the Amendment process?
1. Proposal
2. Ratification
Name the Amendment: No cruel and unusual punishments
What is the Eighth Amendment?
Congress passes a proposed amendment with a 2/3 supermajority vote in both the House and the Senate. That evening, the President goes on national news and announces, "This new rule is now officially an amendment to our Constitution!"
Question: Is the President correct? Why or why not?
No, because the amendment must still be approved (ratified) by 3/4 (or 38/50) of the states.
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When did the Framers sign the U.S. Constitution at the Constitutional Convention?
September 17, 1787
What steps need to happen in order to pass an amendment to the Constitution?
Step 1: A proposal for an amendment is passed by 2/3rds of both houses of Congress
Step 2: Then ratified by at least 3/4ths of the states
Name the Amendment: The people have other rights that are not listed
What is the Ninth Amendment?
What are the Miranda Rights?
When police read someone their Miranda Rights ("You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney..."), they are combining the protections of the 5th and 6th Amendments!
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