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Everyday the constitution is used. When a person is arrested he is given Miranda rights. This comes from a Supreme Court decision utilizing the 14th amendment. If a police officer comes to your house and wants to search it he must give you a search warrant. This comes from the 4th, 5th, and 14th amendments. The ways we vote are in the constitution and how congress is elected and when. The duties of congress and the president are in the constitution. The fact that a president can only run two terms comes is in the constitution in the 22nd amendment. Who can vote is in the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments. If you are arrested the constitution states you are to be given a "speedy trial " and to be given representation. The ability to protest is given you in the constitution or to write, say, or demonstrate against the government comes from the constitution. All of your civil rights are in the Bill of Rights. So, these are just a few examples of how the constitution is used today, but we need to pay attention to it to make sure that the constitution is followed and works for each one of us.
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Is the US Constitution comprised of Articles I-VII and Amendments I-XXVII or is it just Articles I-VII and all Amendments separate documents?
The U.S. Constitution is considered as ONE document made up of three parts: the Preamble (which gives the reasons the Constitution was written); the 7 Articles (which set up the parameters of Federal Government); and the 27 Amendments (that either effect change within the Articles - example A13 ended slavery - or add to the Articles - example A1-10 being the Bill of Rights.
What are the differences and similarities of the constitution of the US and Florida?
The U.S. and Florida constitutions both have a preamble (an introduction that states the purpose and goals of government), articles (sections that describe the powers and functions of the government), and amendments (changes that have been made to the constitution).
What was the most important difference between the articles of confederation and the constitution?
The Articles of Confederation were made before the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation was lacking in many things such as balance between states, taxes, and how to ratify amendments. The Constitution solved all of these problems.
What form of government existed in the colonies?
The Articles of Confederation and then we made the Constitution
What changes made to the constitution are known as what?
Amendments
Why did they make the amendments?
The Amendments were written to protect the states and the people from a too-powerful federal government.
How many amendments does the Michigan constitution have?
it has 17 amendments including 2 8-A so don't call it 19
Which of these statements about the amendments to the Constitution is most accurate They can never increase in number They were based on the Articles of Confederation They were all made in 1787 They h?
They have been made over time.
Can the constitution be overthrown?
No, but amendments can be made to it.
How many amendments have been made to the constitution since it's ratification?
27 amendments
How laws are made in the constitution?
A constitution tells how governments are made
What are the Articles of Confedaration?
it established the first national government of the united states. Its also like the Constitution, but it was the first "Constitution" made. It is in the Constitution. It was made during the civil war to be the first rules.
