Graphics: make a timeline of the fifteen amendments you think are most important. place them in order on the timeline with the dates they were ratified. write a sentence for each, telling why you think each amendment is so important to us in our own time. for examples of timelines, you can go to your favorite search engine and type in keywords, "examples of timelines."

1791- 1st Amendment- This Amendment establishes our 5 major rights as citizens; Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.

1791- 2nd Amendment- This Amendment affords us our right to bear arms and form militia. 

1791- 4th Amendment- This Amendment protects us from illicit search and seizure of our property. 

1791- 5th Amendment- Affords us our court rights and prevents us from unnecessary court procedures and allows us due process.

1971- 7th Amendment-  This Amendment gives us the right to a trial by jury. This prevents criminals from unlawful convictions and bias in court. 

1791- 8th Amendment- Gives us protection from from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. 

1791- 9th Amendments- Prevents the creation of laws that jeopardize other rights of citizens. 

1865- 13th Amendment- This Amendment Abolished slavery and made it unlawful to own another human being.

1868- 14th Amendment- Ensures all citizens have equal rights and that the state cannot infringe upon these rights. 

1870- 15th Amendment- This Amendment provides all male citizens the right to vote, regardless of race or color.

1920- 19th Amendment- Affords all women the Constitutional right the vote. 

1933- 21st Amendment- This Amendment repeals prohibition and makes it lawful, for those of legal age, to drink. 

1951- 22nd Amendment- The presidential term limit is set at two. This prevents a president from monopolizing the executive seat. 

1964- 24th Amendment- This Amendment abolishes all poll tax requirements. This makes it fair for citizens all all economic standings to vote. 

1971- 26th Amendment- This lowers the voting age to 18, giving younger people a voice in our voting process. 

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