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Show Keview -- Wednesday, Sept. l!)K7-l'ag- ;e 12 f .. " ' i ' I ' V 5 i' I ' - i Y r 'fl ; y A ,v .j V r I 1 A a" V v. I Ha ' I JL - 1 Ho . s " I ' s ? ; ' . K. I ' ' ' rfl -- ': ' ' ' I 8"( tius Quilting a specialty for Donna... g; Failing eyesight has not been a hindrance to Donna Wall, above, whose quilts sweepstakes, first, second and third place ribbons in the recent Pleasant Grove Co C munity Fair Quilt Contest. j J T ':" '''.1 - v - - , , , ; r ; v i t Cross Country runners... Bill Larsen, Chris Boyd, John Hill and Mike Hanks take off with the crowd at the start of the junior varsity division in the PG Invitational Saturday. Nearly 200 cross country runners participated in the meet under blue balmy September skies. Mtn. View won the girls division and Timpview won the boys. R. offe thar for AQELEMMFIW OF OmMBIlPs The Bicentennial Commemoration ofthe United States Constitution vuiSjll please take a few minutes to read this summarized version fe5 of the Constitution. Take pride in your country, your flag, and your Constitution . . .which insuresreedom & opportunity for all. A summary of THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES JQ7of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure L 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. r via bac Article I Sections 2-- 4: Duties. Some of the Presi- - J AMENDMENTS V ' LEGISLATIVE BRANCH dent's jobs include carrying out the laws The first ten amendments are known as j , Section 1: Description. The legislative made bv Congress, responsibility for all "THE BILL OF RIGHTS" j branch of government, or Congress, makes the armed forces, pardoning crimes, and Amendment I: Congress may not make rules to change freedom of religion, j 'S all the laws. It has two parts, or houses, the reporting to Congress at least once a year freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or the right of people to come together in Spnatp anH th? Hnncc nf on what the nation is doing. 1 he President Representatives. a peacefu way or t0 senci petitions to their government. makes treaties and appoints government D Section 2: House of Representatives. leaders; the Senate must give its approvaL Amendment II: The people have the right to keep and bear arms. Members of the House of Representatives If the President does wrong, he may be 'SV serve a ar term. They are elected by removed from office. I Amendment III: During peacetime, the government cannot make citizens put up the people. Representatives must be at least .... ITI soldiers in their homes. rtJl 25 years old, citizens of the United States ruue vtl for at least 7 years, and citizens of the state JUDICIAL BRANCH Amendment IV: People or their homes may not be searched unreasonably. they represent. Section 1: Description. The judicial branch cjass The number of representatives from each of government is the federal court system. Amendment V: Persons accused of serious crimes have the right to a jury trial. h state depends on that state's population. In The Supreme Court is the nation's highest They may not be forced to give evidence against themselves. Their lives, freedom, hftjwA order to decide on the number of represen- - court. It has the final say in all matters of and property may not be taken from them unfairly. If the government takes a isso tatives from each state, the government law. Judges are appointed, not elected to person's property for public use, it must pay the owner for it. Matin, must count the people every 10 years. This office.. . Amendment VI: Persons accused of serious crimes have the right to a speedy ana 'oaoth is called a census. Sect.on 2: Dut.es. The federal courts have b,jc tHa, must to,d what (h accused of hav the right t0 jhgra, a" W'thm Section 3: The Senate. The Senate is made CntirC'y have a lawyer. They have the right to see and question those who accuse them. a up of two senators from each state. Sena-- Gree,an Sect.on 3: Treason. The enme ot treason. Amendment VII: In most cases, there must be a right to ajury tnal. tors have a ar term Senators must be one , . '. tryinsz to overthrow the government, is fzardino at least 30 years old, citizens of the United be and unusual. dI explained Amendment VIII: Punishment may not cruel teir States for at least 9 years, and citizens of Nothing ' the state they represent. Article IV Amendments IX and X: If the Constitution does not give a certain right to the krough of 19j The Vice-Preside- nt of the United States THE STATES United States government, and also does not forbid a state government to have that niact An is in charge of the Senate, but may only Sections 4: Rules about the states. right, then the states and the people have it. , ( vote in case of a tie. All states must accept acts, records, and JSCmariei laws of other states. A citizen of one state Amendment XI: The power of the judicial Amendment XVIII: Liquor may no longer Sections 4-- 7: Rules. Instructions on how to must be given the same rights as the citi- - branch is limited to certain kinds of cases. be manufactured or sold in the United operate both the House and the Senate are zens of another state he orshe may be in. States. covered. Behavior of members, record The governor of one state may send an Amendment XII: Electors vote for Presi- - Amendment XIX: No citizen may be de- - keeping, pay, and how a bill becomes a law accused criminal from another state back dent and Vice-Preside- nt separately. nied the right to vote because of sex. areC0Vered- - to that state for tnal. AmendmentXX: Presidents start their new New states may be added to the United Amendment XIII: Slavery may not exist terms on Januarv 20' Congress starts its . Sections 0: Duties. The exact jobs of States. The United States government will in the United States. ( on January 3 X Congress are listed. Congress makes all protect all states from enemies. . VVI amend-- money and trade laws. Congress decides Article V Amendment XIV: People born in the iZiJT J how people can become citizens of the ampvum United St atcs or naturalized here are United I United States and can declare war if neces- - ivir.iUivir,iM States citizens Thev are also citizens of the taken back. sary. Powers Congress and the states do not Making changes. The Constitution may be states they live in Amendment XXII: Presidents are Howe J have are also listed. amended, or changed. States may not make laws that limit the to two terms in office. Article VI riuhtsof citizens of the United States. They Amendment XXIII: Residents ot vv Article 11 HIGHEST LAW may not take away a person's life or free- - ington. D.C., have the right to vote y EXECUTIVE BRANCH Above all others. The Constitution of the dom of property unfairly. They must treat President. Section 1: Description. The executive United States is the highest law in the land. all people equally under the law. Amendment XXIV: Citizens need not ,1 branch is made up of the President of the State laws must be under this law. All na- - a tax in order to vote for President, se United States and those who help carry out tional and state lawmakers and offices must Amendment XV: No citizen may be de- - tors, or members of Congress. Iti laws passed by Congress. The President support the Constitution. nied the right to vote because of race. Amendment XXV: In case the Prcsldc" Wi manages the government. A President and becomes too ill to carry on the job. fnc Vice-Preside- nt are elected to a ar term. Article VII Amendment XVI: Congress is allowed to Vice-Preside- will take over as Acting A President must have been born in the PASSING THE CONSTITUTION pass an income tax law. President until the President is better. Fl)f United States, must be at least 35 years old. Ratification. This Constitution becomes Amendment XXVI- - No citizen who is tgh! and must have lived in the United States for law when 9 of the 3 states ratif y it. or ap- - Amendment XVII: United States senators of iue or older may be denied the Hiat( allcaS,14yCarS- PmvciL are elected by the people. rijh. to vote because of age. St; V0'"1 winri Source of Summitry: ) I9KX Silver. Bunlctl & (linn Inc. u.sctl b permission. For u copy of the complete Constitution, write to The Commission on the Hiccnlcnniul of the United States Constitution. 7.if) Jackson Place N. W. m Washington. DC. 20503. y |