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Published on Nov 20, 2015
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ARTICLE #1
- Article #1 talks about establishing all 3 government branches
- Ratified on june 21st, 1788
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ARTICLE #2
- Article #2 talks about creating the executive branch.
- Ratified on june 21st, 1788
ARTICLE #3
- Talked about how the judicial power of the united states is invested in one supreme court
- Signed in convention september 17, 1787. Ratified on june 21st 1788
ARTICLE #4
- It talks about the responsibilties and duties of the states
- Signed in convention on september 17, 1787. Ratified on june 21st 1788
ARTICLE #5
- It talked about how the congress calls convention for proposing amendments
- Signed in convention september 17, 1787
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ARTICLE #6
- It established the laws and treaties of the U.S.
- Signed in convention september 17,1787 and ratified on june 21st, 1788.
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ARTICLE #7
- It talked about the ratification of 9 states
- Signed in convention september 17, 1787 and ratified on june 21st 1788
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AMENDMENT #1
- It talks about making it legal to make a law that establishes a religion , stops the freedom of speech,
- Stops people from praticing their religion, stops the press from printing what they want,
- And stops people from exercising their right to assemble peacefully or demonstrating against the government
- It was ratified on decmber 15, 1791
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AMENDMENT #2
- It talks about how we have the right to own firearms.
- Ratified on December 1791
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AMENDMENT #3
- It talked about how no solider is allowed in a persons house without permission
- Ratified on december 15, 1791
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AMENDMENT #4
- It talked about how people have the right to be safe in their own home
- Ratified December 15, 1791
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AMENDMENT #5
- It talks about how the country have to respect your legal rights
- Ratified in 1791
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AMENDMENT #6
- It talks about rights related to criminal prosecutions.
- Ratified on december 15, 1791.
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AMENDMENT #7
- It talks about how you have the right to be judged by a jury.
- Ratified on december 15,1791
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AMENDMENT #8
- It talks about no excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusual punsihments.
- Passed by congress september 25, 1789. Ratified december 15, 1791.
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AMENDMENT #9
- nothing written in the constitution can be used to cancel amendments to it
- Passed by congress september 25, 1789. Ratified december 15, 1791
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AMENDMENT #10
- Anything the constitution does not mention can be considered by states as part of their powers
- Ratified on december 15, 1791
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AMENDMENT #11
- Talks about each states sovereign immunity
- Ratified on february 7, 1795
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AMENDMENT #12
- Talks about changing the way president and vice presidents are elected
- Ratified in 1804
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AMENDMENT #14
- Talks about addressing citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws
- Ratified on july 9, 1868
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AMENDMENT #15
- Talked about letting african american men vote
- Ratified february 3, 1870
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AMENDMENT #16
- Talked about giving congress power to collect taxes on income
- Ratified on july 3, 1913
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AMENDMENT #17
- Talked about establishing direct election of U.S senators by popular vote.
- Ratified on april 8, 1913
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AMENDMENT #18
- Talked about banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages
- Ratified on january 16, 1919
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AMENDMENT #19
- Talked about women suffrage rights
- Ratified on August 18, 1920
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AMENDMENT #20
- Lays down rules for the beginning and endings of elected officials terms.
- Ratified on february 20, 1933
AMENDMENT #21
- Talked about how they mandated nationwide prohibition on alcohol
- Ratified on december 5, 1933
AMENDMENT #22
- Talks about setting a term limit for election to the office of President of the United States.
- Ratified on february 27, 1951.
AMENDMENT #23
- Talks about extending rights to vote in presidential elections
- Ratified on march 29, 1961
AMENDMENT #24
- Talks about prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal officials.
- Ratified on january 23, 1964
AMENDMENT #25
- Talks about dealing with succession to the Presidency
- Ratified on february 10, 1967.
AMENDMENT #26
- citizens being older than 18 are able to vote & shall not be denied by the U.S
- Ratified on july 1, 1971
AMENDMENT #27
- Talked about how congress cannot give themselves a raise until next election
- Ratified on may 7, 1992
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