Saturday, December 1, 2018
Last Post
To end the blog, I am posting a funny video I found in Youtube that will help us remember the 27 amendments of the United States Constitution. Hope you like the blog and learn as much as I have doing it!
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
"No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened."
The 27th amendment is the amendment that has taken longer to approve in the Constitution. Its proposal started in 1789 and wasn't approved until 1992. This amendment talks about the salaries of the members of Congress. It basically doesn't allow any increment or decrease in the representatives' salaries until the next election.
I chose this two comic illustrations that talk about the 27th amendment. We can see how in both they talk about everyone making economic sacrifices and the economy of the United States being a mess and Congressman asking for a mess.
The 27th amendment is the amendment that has taken longer to approve in the Constitution. Its proposal started in 1789 and wasn't approved until 1992. This amendment talks about the salaries of the members of Congress. It basically doesn't allow any increment or decrease in the representatives' salaries until the next election.
I chose this two comic illustrations that talk about the 27th amendment. We can see how in both they talk about everyone making economic sacrifices and the economy of the United States being a mess and Congressman asking for a mess.
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
This amendment allows any person older than 18 year old to vote. The age of voting wasn't always eighteen until before the Vietnam War, many young citizens started to protest because they could be eighteen and serve in the military and not vote.
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
This amendment allows any person older than 18 year old to vote. The age of voting wasn't always eighteen until before the Vietnam War, many young citizens started to protest because they could be eighteen and serve in the military and not vote.
This is a newspaper article about voting at 18 becoming legal in the United States.
This is a video explaining things about the 26th amendment and why it was included in the Constitution.
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Section 1.
"In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President."
Section 2.
"Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress."
Section 3.
"Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President."
Section 4.
"Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office."
This amendment basically says that if the President dies or is unable to fulfill the duties of being President of the United States, the Vice-President will take over. It also talk about what happens if the Vice-President position becomes vacant (President selects a new one that has to be approved by Congress) and how the Vice-President and the Congress can consider the President unable to be in charge.
"In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President."
Section 2.
"Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress."
Section 3.
"Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President."
Section 4.
"Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office."
This amendment basically says that if the President dies or is unable to fulfill the duties of being President of the United States, the Vice-President will take over. It also talk about what happens if the Vice-President position becomes vacant (President selects a new one that has to be approved by Congress) and how the Vice-President and the Congress can consider the President unable to be in charge.
I selected this video not only because what the use of the 25th amendment is, but because it talks about the present and how it could affect the current President, Donald Trump.
Under the video we can see an image of the President of the United States Donald Trump and his Vice-President Mike Pence.
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Section 1.
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax."
Section 2.
"Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
This amendment was very important when it was established because it was part of the Civil Rights Movement against African American discrimination. This created a big change because it put an end to poll taxes and allowed African Americans to vote for elected officials that wanted to put an end to discrimination.
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax."
Section 2.
"Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
This amendment was very important when it was established because it was part of the Civil Rights Movement against African American discrimination. This created a big change because it put an end to poll taxes and allowed African Americans to vote for elected officials that wanted to put an end to discrimination.
Here we can see a demonstration where people are protesting against poll taxes.
This short video created by a group of young students explains what the 24th amendment stands for and gives examples of things that happened in history for this amendment to be created.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Twenty-Third Amendment
Section 1.
"The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:
A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment."
Section 2.
"The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
Thanks to this amendment, the residents of Washington DC can vote representatives in the Electoral College. Since DC is not an actual state, its population can vote for the president or the Congress or a representative in Congress, but nowadays Washington DC can send a representative can talk on behalf of the population but doesn't have the right to vote.
"The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:
A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment."
Section 2.
"The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
Thanks to this amendment, the residents of Washington DC can vote representatives in the Electoral College. Since DC is not an actual state, its population can vote for the president or the Congress or a representative in Congress, but nowadays Washington DC can send a representative can talk on behalf of the population but doesn't have the right to vote.
I like this video because it explains about the twenty-third amendment using illustrations and examples that help you understand it better.
In the image we can see the Capitol in Washington DC with a sign hanging of it that says We Want to Vote.
Twenty-Second Amendment
Section 1.
"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term."
Section 2.
"This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution (text) by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress."
I thought this pin regarding the 22nd amendment saying "No man is good three times" was interesting and funny.
"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term."
Section 2.
"This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution (text) by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress."
After President Roosevelt broke tradition and served for 4 terms, it was established that a President could only be in office for a maximum of 2 terms of four years each.
I thought this pin regarding the 22nd amendment saying "No man is good three times" was interesting and funny.
This is a video created by the history channel explaining why we have Presidential term limits in the United States.
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