SS - Constitution

26th Amendment

26th Amendment

The ________ gave the right to vote to any American who was 18 years or older.

15th Amendment

The ________ was ratified in 1870.

15th

The ________ amendment was accepted after slavery was outlawed.

Taxes

________ pay for things such as schools, hospitals, roads, firemen, and police officers.

James Madison

________ drafted the Bill of Rights.

Citizens

________ are also protected by the due process of law.

amendment process

The ________ is outlined in Article V of the Constitution.

Military services

________ include enlisting in any branch of the military either voluntary or involuntary.

responsibility of a citizen

It is also the ________ to participate in jury duty when requested.

convention

A(n) ________ is a meeting.

Taxes

________ are money used to maintain an orderly society for the benefit of all citizens.

Bill of Rights

The Judicial Branch of the United States interprets laws and administers justice

A list of rights include

Freedom of expression, run for elected office, a fair and timely jury, freedom of religion, pursue life, liberty, and happiness, freedom to vote

Citizen responsibilities

A responsibility is a duty, or something that you should do, to help society

Purpose of Amendments

The U.S. Constitution was not considered to be perfect when it was finally approved by the states

Process of amendments

There is a process to change, or amend, the original document