Thursday, December 1, 2011

27th Amendment

This amendment states congress cant give themselves a raise.
Here is a political cartoon with a badass song to go with it.

Here is a clay animation skit representing the 27th amendment.

26th Amendment

This gave 18 year old the right the right to vote.
Here is the signing of the 26th amendment with some young people to be apart of it.
Even though we have the right to vote, why dont we??

25th Amendment

This states that the vice president will become president if the president dies or steps down.
The vice president has to step in due to a zombie attack.
The president has to step down so next in line is the vice president.

24th Amendment

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.
Here is a skit about the outlawing of poll taxes.
People in London clearly don't want to pay a poll tax.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

23rd Amendment

States may appoint a number of electors of president and vice president equal to the whole number of senators and representatives in congress.
Listen to this cheese head explain and break down the 23rd amendment.
Here is Obamas electoral map when he won the election.

22nd Amendment

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.
What if Obama did away with the 22nd amendment??
I didnt know FDR served more than 2 terms?

21st Amendment

The transportation or importation into any state, territory, or possession of the united states for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.
Here is a brewing company convention that is ironically named after the 21st amendment.
Here is a pretty cool song put together about prohibition.