A few days ago
Anonymous

thirteen admenmendts?

what are the 13 i have a 400 word essay thats due in one week HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A few days ago
VWGirl

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Thirteen amendments to what? Need more info (the Constitution has more than 13 amendments)
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A few days ago
DrIG
You did not give here the entire assignment.

Thirteen amendments were the original number that were considered. The ten that were adopted are called he Bill of Rights.

Is your teacher asking you to select 13 amendments and explian them?

Akways be clear when you receive an assignment on exactly what is wanted.

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A few days ago
Chelsea79
01 Freedom of Religion

02 Right to Bear Arms

03 Housing of Soldiers

04 Search and Seizure

05 Grand jury must indict you

06 Quick, public trial

07 Right to trial by jury

08 no excessive bail, fines, or cruel/unusual punishment

09 rights not limited to those in Constitution

10 Rights of states and people

11 Law suits against states

12 Presidential elections

13 no slavery

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A few days ago
ae_los3r
Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

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