Amending the Constitution Flashcards
(28 cards)
Amendment
Improve and Update the Constitution
PROPOSE a new Amendment
Two-Thirds of the Congress
Amendment V/5
Outlines the process of Amending the Constitution
Both ways to Amend the Constitution REQUIRE:
Two-Thirds of all states agreement
Why is the Constitution called a living document?
It is still changing today
Why does it take so long to change it?
So we don’t make any silly changes
Virginia state house
100
Virginia state senate
40
When does the General Assembally
Every second Wednesday in January
Even-numbered years
60 days
Odd-numbered years
30-45 days
1st Amendment
R.A.P.P.S (Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech)
Religion
Freedom to worship any religion we want.
Assembly
Freedom to Protest in groups
Petition
Freedom to Write and complain about the government to the government.
Press
Media of any form is free to be printed.
Speech
Freedom to speak what we want.
2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
Forced quartering of soldiers is prohibited.
4th Amendment
Unreasonable search and seizures are prohibited
5th Amendment
The right to grand jury
5th Amendment
Double Jeopardy
5th Amendment
The right to remain silent
5th Amendment
Eminent Domain
