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Show Free Press - Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1987-Pag- 10 e A (CELEEIWION OF OmEMIP Constitution United Lehi plays Wasatch in Homecoming The Bicentennial Commemoration of the Please take a few minutes to read this summarized version of the Constitution. Take pride in your country, your flag, and your Constitution... which insures freedom & opportunity for all. Lehi's football fans won't have to travel far to Friday's game as the Pioneers host the Wasatch Wasps here Friday at 5 p.m. The Wasps were swatted 30-- 7 in their game with Grantsville Friday, so they'll be buzzing for a win when they meet their arch rival Pioneers. If Lehi can cut out some of their penalties, they should have a good chance to upset their foes from Heber. Coach Lous Andrus is optimistic about the game even if he has to shower undergo another following the battle. A jug of ice water was upended on Andrus following last Friday's victory over Lyman, Wyoming. The shower cooled Andrus' off after the heat of the game, but, he's willing to take his punishment again if his team can come through with another A summary of THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. of the United States, ice-wat- Article I LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Section 1: Description. The legislative branch of government, or Congress, makes all the laws. It has two parts, or houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. win. Section 2: House of Representatives. Members of the House of Representatives serve a term. They are elected by the people. Representatives must be at least 25 years old, citizens of the United States for at least 7 years, and citizens of the state they represent. The number of representatives from each state depends on that state's population. In order to decide on the number of representatives from each state, the government must count the people every 10 years. This is called a census. Dauna Rasmussen joins American Heritage Insurance Section 3: The Senate. The Senate is made up of two senators from each state. Senators have a term. Senators must be at least 30 years old, citizens of the United States for at least 9 years, and citizens of the state they represent. The of the United States is in charge of the Senate, but may only vote in case of a tie. ar Counselor designation. We invite you to come in or call Dauna. She can provide you with proper protection at a reasonable cost. Article II EXECUTIVE BRANCH Section 1: Description. The executive branch is made up of the President of the United States and those who help carry out laws passed by Congress. The President manages the government. A President and term. are elected to a A President must have been bom in the United States, must be at least 35 years old, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. HERITAGE Amendment II: The people have the right to keep and bear arms. Amendment III: During peacetime, the government cannot make citizens put up soldiers in their homes. Amendment IV: People or their homes may not be searched unreasonably. Amendment V: Persons accused of serious crimes have the right to a jury trial. They may not be forced to give evidence against themselves. Their lives, freedom, and property may not be taken from them unfairly. If the government takes a person's property for public use, it must pay the owner for it. office. Amendment VI: Persons accused of serious crimes have the right to a speedy and public trial. They must be told what they are accused of. They have the right to have a lawyer. They have the right to see and question those who accuse them. Section 2: Duties. The federal courts have a say in all cases that are not entirely within a state. Section 3: Treason. The crime of treason, trying to overthrow the government, is Amendment VII: Article IV Rules about the states. All states must accept acts, records, and laws of other states. A citizen of one state must be given the same rights as the citizens of another state he or she may be in. The governor of one state may send an accused criminal from another state back to that state for trial . New states may be added to the United States. The United States government will protect all states from enemies. Amendment XV III: Liquor may no longer be manufactured or sold in the United States. Amendment XIX: No citizen may be denied the right to vote because of sex. Amendment XX: Presidents start their new terms on January 20; Congress starts its new term on January 3. Amendment XXI: The eighteenth amendment to this Constitution is repealed, or taken back. Amendment XXII: Presidents are limited to two terms in office. Amendment XXIII: Residents of Washington, D.C., have the right to vote for President. Amendment XXIV: Citizens need not pay a tax in order to vote for President, senators, or members of Congress. Amendment XXV: In case the President becomes too ill to carry on the job. the will take over as Acting President until the President is better. Amendment XXVI: No citizen who is 18 years of age or older may be denied the right to vote because of age. Amendment XI: The power of the judicial branch is limited to certain kinds of cases. Electors vote for Presi- Amendment XII: dent and separately. Amendment XIII: Slavery may not exist in the United States. XIV: People born in the United States or naturalized here are United States citizens. They are also citizens of the states they live in. States may not make laws that limit the rights of citizens of the United States. They may not take away a person's life or freedom of property unfairly. They must treat all people equally under the law. Amendment Article V AMENDMENTS Making changes. The Constitution may be amended, or changed. Article VI HIGHEST LAW Above all others. The Constitution of the United States is the highest law in the land. State laws must be under this law. All national and state lawmakers and offices must support the Constitution. Amendment XV: No citizen may be nied the right to vote because of race. Article VII de- Amendment XVI: Congress is allowed to pass an income tax law. PASSING THE CONSTITUTION Ratification. This Constitution becomes law when 9 of the 3 states ratify it, or ap- nt Amendment XVII: United States senators are elected by the people. prove it. 1988 Silver, Burden & Ginn Inc. used by permission. Source of Summon: For a copy of the complete Constitution, write to The Commission on the Bicentennial of the United Stales Constitution, Washington. D C. 20503. INSURANCE cases, there must be a right to a jury trial. Amendments IX and X: If the Constitution does not give a certain right to the United States government, and also does not forbid a state government to have that right, then the states and the people have it. THE STATES Sections In most Amendment VIII: Punishment may not be cruel and unusual. explained. nt AMERICAN Amendment I: Congress may not make rules to change freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or the right of people to come together in a peaceful way or to send petitions to their government. Section 1: Description. The judicial branch of government is the federal court system. The Supreme Court is the nation's highest court. It has the final say in all matters of law. Judges are appointed, not elected to 4-- 7: Duties. The exact jobs of Sections Congress are listed. Congress makes all money and trade laws. Congress decides how people can become citizens of the United States and can declare war if necessary. Powers Congress and the states do not have are also listed. AMENDMENTS The first ten amendments are known as "THE BILL OF RIGHTS" Article III JUDICIAL BRANCH Sections Rules. Instructions on how to operate both the House and the Senate are covered. Behavior of members, record keeping, pay, and how a bill becomes a law are covered. Dauna Rasmussen is joining American Heritage Insurance Group, bringing with her 15 years of insurance experience. She has earned the Certified in Sections 24: Duties. Some of the President's jobs include carrying out the laws made by Congress, responsibility for all the armed forces, pardoning crimes, and reporting to Congress at least once a year on what the nation is doing. The President makes treaties and appoints government leaders; the Senate must give its approval. 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