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    November 28, 2008

    Hello all Americans. If you are visiting my site then you have an interest in the Constitution of the United States. If you are interested in the Constitution then you are probably concerned about what is happening with our government and our country. This blog is for and about all Americans who BELIEVE in what [...]

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    Amendment XI [Suits Against a State (1795)]

    November 28, 2008

    The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state.

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    Amendment XII [Election of President and Vice-President (1804)]

    November 28, 2008

    The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and [...]

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    Amendment XIII [Abolition of Slavery (1865)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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    Amendment XIV [Privileges and Immunities, Due Process, Equal Protection, Apportionment of Representatives, Civil War Disqualification and Debt (1868)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state [...]

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    Amendment XV [Rights Not to Be Denied on Account of Race (1870)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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    Amendment XVI [Income Tax (1913)]

    November 28, 2008

    The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

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    Amendment XVII [Election of Senators (1913)

    November 28, 2008

    The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures. When vacancies happen in [...]

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    Amendment XVIII [Prohibition (1919)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. Section 2. The Congress and the several states shall [...]

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    Amendment XIX [Women's Right to Vote (1920)]

    November 28, 2008

    The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. my lucky stars 2 twinkle twinkle lucky stars divx online Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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    Amendment XX [Presidential Term and Succession (1933)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms [...]

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    Amendment XXI [Repeal of Prohibition (1933)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Section 2. 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. 10d camera canon digital Section [...]

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    Amendment XXII [Two Term Limit on President (1951)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. 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 [...]

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    Amendment XXIII [Presidential Vote in D.C. (1961)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. The District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct: A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a state, [...]

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    Amendment XXIV [Poll Tax (1964)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. 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 [...]

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    Amendment XXV [Presidential Succession (1967)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote [...]

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    Amendment XXVI [Right to Vote at Age 18 (1971)]

    November 28, 2008

    Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. download step up [...]

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    Amendment XXVII [Representatives Compensation (1992)]

    November 28, 2008

    No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.

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