Constitution Project by Alexzander Oates

Freedom of Religon, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

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The government is not allowed to make any law that infringes on people's religions what they say or the right to peacefully assemble and petition

Right to bear arms

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the government is not allowed to infringe on the people's right to keep and own firearms

Quarting of soldiers

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whether in times of peace or war no soldier can take residence in another's home without the owner's permission

Search and Seizure

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no persons or possessions may be searched without a warrant of probable cause and it must detail what is to be searched and seized

Grand Jury ,Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimantion, Due Process, Takings

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everyone has the right to a grandjury. They cannot be charged for the same crime twice. They need not testify or answer any questions they believe may incriminate them. And they cannot be deprived of life liberty or property without trial. And their private property may not be taken for public use without proper compensation

Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel

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guarantees the rights of criminal defendants including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay the right to a lawyer the right to an impartial jury and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you

Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits

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civil cases or lawsuits based on disagreements between people or businesses have a right to be decided by a jury in federal court. The amount of the lawsuit must be more than $20 and after a jury settles the case it cannot go back to trial again

Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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no excessive fines or bail shall be imposed and nor any cruel and unusual punishments may be inflicted

Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People

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the people have more rights than are listed in the constitution and the bill or rights and even though they are not listed they are still protected

Rights Reserved to States or People

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powers that are not given to the U.S. government under the Constitution or prohibited by a state are given to the people or the States

Suits against States

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States are protected from suits by citizens living in another state or foreigners that do not reside within the state borders

Election of President and Vice President

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Modifies and clarifies the procedure for electing vice-presidents and presidents

Abolition of slavery

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Except as punishment for criminal offense, forbids forced-slavery and involuntary servitude

Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection, Apportionment, Civil War Debt

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Grants citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to anyone born in the United States or who became a citizen of the country

Right to Vote Not Denied by Race

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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude

Income tax

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Permits Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the various states or basing it on the United States Census

Popular Election of Senators

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Establishes the direct election of United States senators by popular vote

Prohibition of Liquor

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Prohibited the manufacturing, sale, or transportation of alcohol within the United States

Women’s Right to Vote

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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based upon sex

Presidential Term and Succession, Assembly of Congress

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Specifies the date and times of when the President, Vice President and members of Congress take and leave office. Also specifies what should happen when the President dies.

Repeal of Prohibition

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Repealed the 18th Amendment

Two-Term Limit on Presidency

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Limits the President to two terms in office. Each term being two years

Presidential Vote for D.C.

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The residents of Washington D.C. have the right to vote on Presidential elections as if they were a state

Abolition of Poll Taxes

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The right to vote cannot be denied due to failure to pay taxes

Presidential Disability and Succession

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Establishes how a vacancy in the office of Vice President shall be filled. Also Establishes that the Vice President will become President if the President dies, Resigns, or is removed from office.

Right to Vote at Age 18

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The right to vote cannot be denied to any who are 18 years or older

Congressional Compensation

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Denies any laws that vary the salaries of Congress members until the beginning of the next terms of office for Representatives

Legislative Branch

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Creates the Houses of Congress (House of Representatives, Senate) and describes their powers (Expressed powers, Implied powers, Elastic clause, Impeachment)

Executive Branch

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Details the duties of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet. Also states the requirements to become President

Judicial Branch

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Establishes the supreme court and the requirements for the supreme court (Must serve for life, no age or citizenship requirement)

States, Citizenship, New States

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Defines the relationship between the states and the federal government. The federal government guarantees a republican form of government in each state and protects the nation and the people from foreign or domestic violence and determines how new states can join the Union

Amendment Process

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States that amendments may be proposed by either Congress or a national convention called by Congress. A proposed amendment must be ratified by three quarters of the states in order to become law.

Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests

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Establishes the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land. Forbids a religious test as a requirement for holding a governmental position and holds the United States responsible for debts incurred under the Articles of Confederation.

Ratification

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Declares that the Constitution becomes the official law of the land when ratified by nine states

Preamble

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To form a more perfect Union. Establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence and promote the general Welfare

Popular Sovereignty

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The power to rule comes from the consent of the people

Limited Government

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Limits the power of the government. Everything else is left to the states and people

Federalism

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Power is shared between the Federal government and the States. The Federal government is superior to the States.

Separation of powers

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There are three branches of government. Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

Checks and Balances

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Each branch of the government limits the others. To ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful.