CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES Presentation/Briefing OUTLINE
1. COVER SLIDE: What Constitutional Amendment (Article) is your briefing on?
2. DESCRIPTION: Describe (verbatim) the description of the Amendment (copy & paste).
3. WHY? Why did the Founding Fathers (or the American public) want/desire this Constitutional Amendment?
4. CURRENT ISSUES: What are the current (today) issues with your Constitutional Amendment?
- Briefly describe why (reason) anyone (who) has “issues” with this Amendment.
- Briefly discuss your opinion or viewpoint on the/these issues.
5. The 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution:
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Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
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Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms
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Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers
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Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
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Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
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Amendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses
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Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
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Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
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Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution
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Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People
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Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits
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Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President
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Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
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Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights
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Amendment 15 - Race No Bar to Vote
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Amendment 16 - Status of Income Tax Clarified
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Amendment 17 - Senators Elected by Popular Vote
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Amendment 18 - Liquor Abolished
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Amendment 19 - Women's Suffrage
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Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional Terms
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Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 Repealed
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Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits
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Amendment 23 - Presidential Vote for District of Columbia
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Amendment 24 - Poll Taxes Barred
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Amendment 25 - Presidential Disability and Succession
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Amendment 26 - Voting Age Set to 18 Years
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Amendment 27 - Limiting Changes to Congressional Pay
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