We go over the provinces of Canada map. Then we finish talking about the Amendments. Then we watch a video that Mr. Bruns was in.
Amendments of the Constitution(continued):
- 19th Amendment-Gives women the right to vote; women's suffrage
- Women were able to vote
- 20th Amendment-Moves the presidential/inauguration date from the month of March to January 20th. Also known as the "Lame Duck" amendment.
- Before, the old and new president wouldn't know what to do during the time
- 21st Amendment-Prohibition ends, 18th Amendment appealed, alcohol is legal again
- People were breaking the law constantly
- 22nd Amendment-All presidents are now limited to 2 terms, except for Franklin Roosevelt who was elected 4 times
- We didn't want to have a king-type leader
- 23rd Amendment-Citizens of Washington DC receive the right to vote in presidential elections
- DC is given 3 electoral votes
- Certain people weren't able to vote
- 24th Amendment-Outlaws Poll Taxes
- 25th Amendment-Outlines procedures for the succession to the presidency. The VP takes over as president if the president is unable to fulfill his/her job.
- So someone can run the country
- 26th Amendment-18 year old's have suffrage rights; 1971 it was ratified
- More people were able to vote
- 27th Amendment-Congress can give themselves a pay raise, but they have to wait until after the next election before they can get it; 1992 it was ratified
- So they couldn't be rich, then leave
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